CQG’s Continuum Order Routing Network is now available in Eze Software’s multi-broker, cross-asset electronic execution platform, the RealTick EMS. This integration provides users of the RealTick EMS with direct global futures exchange connectivity to over 50 additional markets and access
The most recent rebalance of the Global X Guru Index exchange-traded fund (GURU) saw 11 additions and 13 removals from the fund, while 45 components remained unchanged. GURU sector allocation reveals that hedge fund managers are overweighting industrials with their
Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS) has appointed David Painter as head of trustee and depositary services in the UK. Based in London, he reports to Bertrand Blanchard, SGSS’ country manager in the UK, and to Michèle Besse, global head of
The Hedge Fund Association ("HFA"), announced today the addition of prominent prime brokerage firm Concept Capital Markets, LLC to its Thought Leadership Council. Concept Capital Markets joins fellow council members McGladrey and KPMG to empower the HFA’s mission to advance
Gissing Software, which specialises in the routing and transformation of real-time market and trade data, has launched a new cost-effective market data integration platform for hedge funds
The European Central Bank (ECB) is to enable the use of triparty services for cross-border collateral pledges to national central banks. This will help to overcome collateral fragmentation and improve risk management and operational processing. The ECB changes will
Arnaud Claudon, head of depositary banking, BNP Paribas Securities Services, says AIFMD will bring ‘greater stability’ to European alternatives market… We have everything in place for the transition to AIFMD and welcome the new regulation coming into effect. We have
Fixed income and alternatives investment specialist BlueBay Asset Management has appointed Kerry Hugh-Jones as institutional portfolio manager, working with the global leveraged finance team. Hugh-Jones has over 14 years of experience in global financial markets with roles ranging from credit
Latest figures from US government agencies and trading data have indicated that hedge fund managers and speculators have reduced bets on higher oil prices by 80 per cent since July last ye
Pelargos Japan Alpha Fund, an Asian strategies hedge fund, has launched a US Dollar (USD) and Japanese Yen (JPY) share class for its existing Pelargos Japan Alpha Fund. The existing Euro denominated fund was launched in 2008, is domiciled
