B2C2 OTC, the UK subsidiary of cryptocurrency liquidity provider and electronic OTC trading specialist iB2C2, is now authorised and regulated by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority to arrange and deal in Contracts for Difference (CFDs) with eligible counterparties and professional
Axa Investment Managers has appointed Tim Fitch to its institutional sales team as director of single-strategy hedge fund sales, reporting to Martin Hall, head of Axa Investment Managers f
The financial services industry is failing to adopt voluntary standards crucial to rebuilding trust in banking, despite overwhelming support from those working in the sector, according to a report. Backing Market Forces, a report jointly commissioned by BSI, the UK
AKJ Crypto plc, a crypto platform and security token issuer for hedge fund managers and institutional investors, has promoted Neal Mitra to the role of Chief Executive Officer. Mitra will replace interim CEO and AKJ Group founder Anders Kvamme Jensen, who will remain the
Robyn Holloway has joined DST Systems as vice president of sales for its alternative investment solutions business. Holloway (pictured) brings more than 15 years' experience in the alternatives, brokerage, and wealth management industries to her new role. She comes
The Mizuho-Eurekahedge Index (USD), an asset-weighted index representing the global hedge fund industry performance was down 0.39 per cent in December, bringing its year-to-date loss to 4.09 per cent amidst the global equity market sell-off. Despite ending the year in
The International Stock Exchange (TISE) has been approved as a Designated Offshore Securities Market (DOSM) by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The recognition from the federal regulator means that securities listed on TISE can be issued and resold
Asia Alternative Asset Partners (Caymans), which specialises in the seeding and distribution of Asian and emerging markets alternative funds, has appointed Joanne Murphy as marketing direc
Apex Group (Apex) and Genstar Capital (Genstar) have acquired the Corporate and Private Client Services (CPCS) and Throgmorton businesses of Link Group’s Asset Services division. The acquisition increases Apex’s global assets under administration (AUA) to nearly USD600 billion. The
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has charged Dutch-based proprietary trading fund Optiver Holding, two of its subsidiaries and three employees with manipulation of three oil and
