Chicago-based futures brokerage and clearing firm RJ O’Brien & Associates (RJO) has appointed John H Porter to a new strategic advisor role. Porter will be the lead macro-economic speaker at RJO conferences worldwide, will share his analysis of market and geopolitical conditions
TORA, a provider of a cloud-based order and execution management system (OEMS), has partnered with Trax, the post-trade services and European market data division of MarketAxess, to help mutual clients meet MiFID II trade and transaction reporting requirements. This development
Brummer & Partners, the long-running Swedish multi-strategy hedge fund firm, is maintaining its market neutral approach and focus on diversification after its flagship strategy stumbled during the recent steep market sell-off. In a note to investors this week, founder Patrik
Man Group, the active investment management firm, has appointed Teun Draaisma as portfolio manager, based in London. Draaisma will work in partnership with Ben Funnell, the head of the Man Dynamic Alpha team, to develop a new multi-asset strategy. Draaisma
By Don Steinbrugge, Agecroft Partners – The changing landscape caused by the Coronavirus will lead to the largest shake out in the hedge fund industry since the 2008 market crash. Below are some of the ways we believe the Coronavirus
Hedge funds globally have allocated at least USD59 billion to responsible investment (RI), according to a survey by the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) and the Cayman Alternative Investment Summit (CAIS). The survey of 80 asset managers with USD550 billion
Crypto Broker has launched limit order functionality on its Crypto Asset Trader (CAT) to manage risk in the face of rising Coronavirus-related volatility across both crypto and traditional markets. Crypto Broker frees institutional and professional investors from constant monitoring of live
Net sales of UCITS and AIFs totalled EUR47 billion in March 2018, up from EUR25 billion in February, according to the latest Investment Funds Industry Fact Sheet from the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA). UCITS registered net sales
The managed futures industry reversed course in February, turning from January’s gains into negative monthly territory losing 0.22 per cent, according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions. CTAs remain in the black for the
Crypto Facilities, a cryptocurrency trading platform and index provider, has appointed Sui Chung (pictured), to lead its index and pricing products business. Crypto Facilities offers individuals and institutions regulated, transparent and secure trading. The firm is also the provider of
