The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index slumped 2.19 per cent in the volatile month of October, bringing year-to-date returns down to -2.08 per cent. The MSCI AC World Index (Local) declined 7.33 per cent in what turned out to be the
Eurex is preparing to increase access by US and Asia-Pacific customers to its global benchmark products via Eurex US and its clearing partner CCorp. The Chicago-bas
UK banking giant HSBC has stepped up plans to develop its prime brokerage business in Asia with several key hires joining the firm.
ProMeritum Investment Management, an emerging markets fixed income manager focussing on Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA), has appointed James Marshall as Director, Local Markets. Marshall (pictured), will primarily be involved in the research and execution of the firm’s
Citco has launched Æxeo Treasury, a new software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering that allows alternative fund managers to manage treasury functions through a new tool running on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Citco says Æxeo Treasury adds value by improving operational efficiencies and
Merger and event arbitrage investment management firm Paulson & Co has appointed Philip Levy as managing director for business development. The newly created role w
Emerging markets specialist Finisterre Capital is expanding its research division with the appointment of Toby Triebel as credit analyst. Prior to joining Finisterre, Triebel worked within the corporate turnaround and restructuring team at Alix Partners in London. Triebel started his
Natural language processing (NLP) is changing the way humans interact with machines in ways that were unthinkable a decade ago. Thanks to huge advances in machine learning, driven and supported by ever-faster computer processing, we are increasingly using NLP tools
Schwyzer Kantonalbank has selected Allfunds as its B2B fund platform partner, becoming its provider to access third party mutual funds. The Bank has signed an agreement with Allfunds for the use of services in the area of fund selection and
PFPC Inc has consolidated its US and international alternative investment groups under one management structure headed by Joan Kehoe. In her new role as president o
