The Conifer Group has launched Conifer iCon, the first cloud-based solution delivering an entire suite of asset servicing processes, including a data repository and in-depth attribution reporting, from one customisable portal. For the first time, hedge funds and other money
CloseCross, a multi-party, decentralised derivatives trading platform in beta, has opened its investment round with USD3 million backed by Amnis Ventures, a privately owned venture fund based in Houston, Texas. The investment puts CloseCross at a post-money valuation of USD60
The US current account deficit widened to a record USD 187.9 billion from October through December, as Americans bought more imports. The deficit, the broadest meas
The Bermuda Monetary Authority has appointed Brad Erickson to the newly-created position of chief operating officer, effective immediately. Erickson will be focused on directing the operations of the support functions within the authority and assisting in the strategic development of
The results of a new survey show that a majority of institutional investors intend to add to their hedge fund holdings over the next three years. The move into hedg
Luminex Trading & Analytics has launched Luminex 2.0, a new user interface for its buy side-only trading venue. Luminex says the enhancements represent a significant upgrade to the platform and were developed in consultation with clients to simplify workflows and
Hedge fund allocations from the fast-growing family office sector are set to increase during 2019, according to data released by Family Office Networks (FON). According to the network of 10,000 global family offices with USD15 trillion in assets, the appetite
Warrington Asset Management (Warrington) has launched the Warrington Strategic UCITS Fund on the MontLake UCITS Platform. The Warrington Strategic UCITS Fund seeks to generate attractive absolute returns, non-correlated to traditional equity and bond markets, by investing in a portfolio of
Cayman-based alternative fund governance specialists, Danesmead Partners, has appointed former FRM Head of Operational Due Diligence Haliday Casey to join the London office as a principal of the firm. Haliday (pictured), will provide independent directorship services as well as bespoke
Rob Edwards of HedgeStart Partners LLP provides a snapshot of the key features in the UK Chancellor’s Budget for 2005/06 Perhaps even more so than before, the level
