By George Ralph, RFA – A global cybersecurity company recently commissioned the Ponemon Institute to conduct a survey to inform a study on cybersecurity global megatrends in 2018. The results, while not surprising, are incredibly interesting and echo the messages
Schwab Advisor Services is to provide shareholder servicing for funds serviced by iCapital Network. iCapital will be the first platform provider on the Schwab’s new Alternative Investment Marketplace platform. The agreement will create end-to-end, automated alternative investing processes for advisors
Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) is launching a new a technology-focused long/short strategy on its alternative UCITS platform in partnership with New York-based alternative investment manager Shannon River Capital Management (Shannon River). U Access (IRL) Shannon River UCITS is managed by
RWC Partners has launched the RWC Diversified Return Fund after the hiring of the senior members of multi-strategy specialists Agilis Investment Management LLP. The Diversified Returns Team led by Clark Fenton, along with colleagues Charles Crowson and Praveen Kanakamedala, has
Hedge funds returned to the black in September, posting an industrywide monthly return of 0.32 per cent, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. By comparison, the S&P Total Return Index was up 1.87 per cent in
Cryptocurrency research firm Crypto Fund Research reports that prices for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum are off about 50 per cent from their December 2017 highs and the SEC has announced its intent to investigate over 100 crypto hedge funds.
Torstone Technology, a provider of post-trade securities and derivatives processing, has launched a new brand identity – Simplifying Post-Trade Processing and offering a post-trade platform which is Fast, Flexible and Future-proof. Torstone’s rebrand comes at a time of great industry
Crestbridge has appointed Michael Johnson as Group Head of Fund Services as the firm bolsters its ability to support the needs of a growing global fund client base. Johnson (pictured) will be responsible for continuing to grow and evolve Crestbridge’s
Investors redeemed at estimated USD12.11 billion from the global hedge fund industry in September 2019, bringing year to date (YTD) flows to -USD76.86 billion, according to the September 2019 eVestment Hedge Fund Asset Flows Report. The total Q3 2019 outflows
BNY Mellon’s Pershing (Pershing) has launched its new manager gateway, a consolidated digital solution that features a centralised portal, delivering simplified account access and a seamless model delivery process. A successor to the Manager Workstation, Pershing’s Manager Gateway helps asset managers act
