Deltix, a provider of software for the development of advanced quantitative strategies, has integrated its quantitative analytics and trading technology with Object Trading’s global DMA platform for equity, derivative and FX markets. The demand for an integrated solution comes as
The alternative UCITS market saw its AuM grow by 15.6 per cent to EUR184.2bn through the first six months of 2014 according to the Alceda Half Yearly UCITS Review. However, whilst inflows remain strong, performance has tailed off. Through the
Dozens of hedge funds are reported to have received subpoenas from the Securities and Exchange Commission as it investigates rumours that have battered the share price of Lehman Brothers i
Markit and Creditex, in partnership with 14 credit derivative dealers, have conducted a credit event auction to facilitate the settlement of credit derivative trades referencing Lehman Bro
SEI has been selected by fund of hedge funds manager Silver Creek Capital Management to provide operations outsourcing services for its alternative investment funds, which SEI says further
Eze Castle has released a new white paper providing an in-depth examination of the challenges that Form Private Fund (Form PF) regulation poses to hedge funds. It also looks at the factors that customers should consider when making technology decisions
The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a Seattle-based financial adviser and his firm with defrauding clients by secretly investing their money in two risky start-up companies he co-founded. The SEC alleges that Mark Spangler, a former chairman of the
With the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) which came in force last July 22, together with the introduction of the European Market Infrastructure Regime (EMIR) and Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), fund administrators are facing big challenges in terms
The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and C2 Options Exchange are to list options on the stock of Twitter on 15 November. The contract specifications and Designated Primary Market Makers (DPMs) for the options are as follows – Contract
Edward S Nadel is joining Lowenstein Sandler’s investment management group as senior counsel. Nadel was previously general counsel and chief compliance officer at Star Mountain Capital and, prior to that, was the director of alternative investments at Credit Suisse.
