DKK Partners, an emerging markets (EM) foreign exchange (FX) liquidity provider, has announced a major global expansion as the company’s revenues surpass £63 million – up from £3 million in the previous year. The record growth, fuelled by demand for DKK’s
AirCarbon Exchange (ACX) has hosted the first trades of the newly launched Global Emission Reduction Contract, or GER, which aims to become the global reference price for voluntary carbon markets. The contract, which was created by Net Zero Markets, went
Some computer-driven quant funds are benefitting from the current turmoil in the cryptocurrency markets, according to a report by The Financial Times. Despite trillions having been wiped from the total value of cryptocurrencies recently causing many investors and funds to
Almost half of financial services firms (44%) are planning to invest more in RegTech solutions in the next 12 months to cope with the growing pressure on the compliance function in this fast moving and increasingly complicated regulatory and operational
CME Group is to expand its suite of long-term interest rate products to offer the first-ever 30-Year Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities (UMBS) TBA futures contracts on 3 October, pending regulatory review. The 30-Year UMBS TBA futures contracts will be fulfilled by
Steve Moseley, the former head of alternatives at the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp, has been appointed as a managing director at Wafra Inc where he will head up a new new co-investment strategy, according to a report by The Wall
BNP Paribas (BNPP) has appointed John Jenkin as head of prime services technology. Jenkin joins the bank from JP Morgan where he worked as head of prime finance technology and brings with him over twenty years’ experience within global business
Falcon Investment Management, a hedge fund platform and first loss capital provider, has announced a new capital allocation expanding its first loss programme offering across new markets and strategies. The platform offers independent portfolio managers access to capital, alongside support
FalconX, a digital assets platform for institutional investors, has raised $150 million in a Series D financing round, valuing the company at $8 billion.
Value Partners Group Limited (Value Partners) has appointed Ricky Tang as managing director, co-head of client portfolio management, effective 20 June 2022. Tang is responsible for the product strategy of the Group’s fixed income and multi-asset capabilities, driving and developing
