Saxo Bank, a Fintech specialist focused on multi-asset trading and investment, has launched SaxoTraderPRO, a new trading platform for active traders and institutional clients. The new platform is an advanced multi-screen trading platform offering a fully customisable workspace for both
Agecroft’s Don Steinbrugge (pictured) writes that rising short term interest rates should help some hedge fund strategy returns. Steinbrugge writes: “The Federal Reserve increased its target range for the federal funds rate by 25 bps to 1.50-1.75 per cent on
Aspect Capital (Aspect), a USD7.5 billion systematic investment manager, has promoted Rosie Reynolds to Chief Commercial Officer and to the Board. In her new role, Reynolds will remain responsible for Aspect’s commercial strategy and the management of the Business Development
BitUN, a private bank for blockchain assets, is to list its BUC token on Coinsuper starting from 15 April 2018, with plans to the list on other exchanges including Huobi. After listing on Coinsuper, the token will initially support BUC/BTC
Elysium Technology Group (Elysium), a US-based specialist in trade processing solutions for Foreign Exchange and Futures, and CRYPTALGO, have formed strategic partnership to introduce cryptocurrency trading solutions to financial institutions. CRYPTALGO is a Swiss-based fintech company specialising in high-end cryptocurrency
Intertrust, a provider of trust, corporate and fund services, has appointed Theo Splinter, former BNP Paribas executive, as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and member of the firm’s Executive Committee, effective 1 June 2018. Splinter (pictured), will have global responsibility for operations, IT,
The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) has experienced a recent uptick in reinsurance registrations. Registrations for the first two months of 2018 include 11 reinsurers – which include three Class E Long-Term (life) commercial reinsurers and one general business Class 4
Hedge funds posted mixed performance in the volatile month of March, as global equities declined on increasing trade and tariff tensions. The HFRI Fund Weighed Composite Index (FWC) posted a decline of 0.25 per cent for the month. For the
Commodities asset manager CoreCommodity Management has appointed Lawrence Danter as Managing Director, a newly-created position which includes responsibility for marketing the firm’s absolute return offerings. CoreCommodity’s Founders Absolute Return Program, which is approaching its one-year anniversary, seeks to provide alpha
By George Ralph, RFA – As many firms in the alternative investment sector, and certainly many of our clients, look for new ways to improve investment strategies and drive efficiencies in their businesses, against a backdrop of strict regulations and
