Donald Motschwiller (pictured) is to join Direct Access Partners as managing partner. He will also serve as the CEO of the asset management affiliate of Direct Access Group, LLC, the parent company of Direct Access Partners, LLC. Ben Chinea, Founder
Ibis Capital, profiled in AlphaQ, a specialist education technology alternative investment manager, is to launch the world’s first education technology special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC. The new company will be called EdTechX Holdings and will list on Nasdaq, according to
Beekeeper, a communication and operations platform for frontline workers, has raised an additional USD13 million as a part of its Series A extension round. Atomico and Keen Venture Partners led the round with a diverse group of strategic investors including
Two former ICBC Credit Suisse Asset Management (International) portfolio managers have started their own hedge fund to invest in China in a clear sign that Beijing's new reform agenda is drawing investors. Genesis Capital Investment, founded by Kang Hao, the
The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was flat-to-marginally positive at 0.05 per cent during August, trailing the MSCI AC World Index (Local) which gained 1.06 per cent over the month. The Eurekahedge North American Hedge Fund Index maintained its lead gaining
Hedge funds delivered their third consecutive month of positive returns as global markets maintained their upward momentum. The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 1.37 per cent during the month, edging past the MSCI World Index, which gained 1.27 per
IHS Markit’s MarkitSERV now offers integration with BidFX, an industry leading execution management system (EMS) in the USD5 trillion daily FX market, for straight through post-trade processing of FX trades, including FX spot, forwards, swaps and NDFs. In working with
INDOS Financial Limited is expanding its UK operations with the opening of a new operations centre in Fareham, Hampshire. Headquartered in London since launch in 2012, INDOS has firmly established itself as the leading independent alternative investment fund depositary and
Sanne Group has recently moved to new offices in London, which will now be led by corporate and institutional services director, Martin Schnaier (pictured). Schnaier has joined Sanne Group from Babson Capital where he was finance director with responsibility for
CubeLogic, a specialist in business intelligence-enabled risk management solutions, has opened a new office in Copenhagen, Denmark. Headquartered in London, CubeLogic now has a physical presence in five key global business centres and anticipates further geographical expansion in future.
