Citi and Eaton Vance Management have begun clearing FX Cash-Settled Forwards at CME Group with two Euro/US dollar trades cleared on 15 January 2019. “CME Group is pleased to clear our first cash-settled forwards, which provide a new capital-efficient way
According to independent data provider Eurekahedge in its latest report on the state of the world’s hedge fund industry, hedge fund assets under management were up in October, after a positive September. The size of the industry is now USD1.97
HSBC Global Asset Management gave a dim sum lunch presentation in London on Monday 21 November, during which the firm gave a positive review of the Chinese offshore RMB bond market and outlined the macro reasons for investing there. Three
Armstrong Investment Managers has invested into the newly launched sterling share class of the Swiss & Global JB Absolute Return Europe Equity Fund, managed by Andy Kastner, through its flagship IM Distinction Diversified Real Return Fund. The Julius Baer Absolute
Hedge fund redemptions picked up speed in November, falling short of September’s five-year high but outpacing October’s level, according to the Barclay Fund Flow Indicator, published by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions. The Barclay Fund Flow Indicator is a
Bipsync, a research platform provider for investment management firms, has secured USD7 million in a growth investment round led by Edison Partners. FINTOP Capital also participated in the round. Proceeds will be used to expand Bipsync’s global footprint and
Providing some respite for the beleaguered Swiss banking giant, a New York Supreme Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit alleging that UBS was responsible for regulatory failings on the part
IHS Markit’s MarkitSERV and Cobalt are collaborating to accelerate the delivery of new post-trade processing services for foreign exchange (FX) markets. + As part of its alliance with Cobalt, IHS Markit also made a strategic investment in the firm
GPP, a prime broking, investor services and wealth solutions firm, has hired James Parker for the position of Chief Risk Officer (CRO). Parker will take on the newly-created role after over five years at Société Générale as European Head of
Many wealthy individuals with alternative investments expressed greater satisfaction over the last 12 months with every category of alternatives, including hedge funds, venture capital, re
