The Managed Funds Association (MFA), a trade association for the global alternative asset management industry, has submitted a comment letter to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in response to its proposed rule to enhance disclosures of ESG investment
Voce Capital, an activist hedge fund run by J Daniel Plants, has been granted a seat on the board at Argo Group International Holdings, according to a report by Reuters. Voce Capital is the largest shareholder in Argo Group which
Dragonfly, a venture capital firm focused on the cryptocurrency and digital assets space, has acquired crypto hedge fund MetaStable Capital, as it looks to expand its web3 strategy, according to a report by NFTGators. Financial terms of the transaction have not
The FCA has set out its supervisory strategy for operators in the alternative assets space in an open letter to the CEOs of alternative investment firms, according to a report by Investments & Pensions Europe. The letter, written by the
Proteus has been selected to complement Andersen Capital Managements SMA platform with a technology-enabled, private fund platform supporting the launch of Andersen’s new Weather Mark Long/Short investment strategy. alternative investment strategy. Andersen will take advantage of Proteus’ best-in-class technology, operational
Avelacom, a low latency connectivity, IT infrastructure and data solutions provider for global financial markets has launched new optimised routes on its network to Istanbul (Bursa Istanbul), Riyadh (Saudi Stock Exchange, Tadawul) and Tel Aviv (Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, TASE).
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has drafted a new rule aimed at increasing the amount of leverage information disclosed by hedge and other private funds, according to a report by Reuters. The report cites an unnamed source as
Options Technology, a capital markets services provider, has successfully upgraded its London (LD4) to Tokyo (TY3) circuit. The upgrade has secured a significant reduction in latency along its path, from 148ms RTT (round trip time) to a best-in-class 141ms. Clients across
Coincover, a specialist in digital asset protection technology, has launched what it says is the world’s first staking protection technology. Staking, which allows investors to put their crypto to work and earn a yield, has opened up new opportunities
The managed futures industry slipped to a monthly loss in July, down -0.64% according to the Barclay CTA Index, compiled by BarclayHedge. Despite the fall, CTAs remain in positive territory for the year, up 7.68%. CTAs had posted gains in six
