GSR, a specialist in algorithmic digital assets trading and market making, has Bitcoin Variance Swap, which allows Investors, traders, and companies to purchase and hedge their digital asset portfolio against the volatility of bitcoin. Volatility in the world of cryptocurrency
With the global financial crisis of 2008 now a decade in the past, much has changed in terms of how offshore private funds are governed and monitored. The highly publicised Weavering case in 2009 brought the role of fund directorships
Amundi has appointed Ryan Myerberg as Head of Absolute Return – Global Fixed Income, effective 23 April. He will be based in London. Myerberg joins Amundi from Janus Henderson Investors where he was a Senior Portfolio Manager for Global Macro
Alpima, a specialist front-office platform for institutional and professional investors, has appointed Matt Johnson as Managing Director of Sales, reporting to IIan Heiman. Johnson joins Alpima from CoinShares, where he was Head of Sales. Previously, Johnson worked in a number
McKay Brothers International (MBI), a provider of microwave-based private bandwidth and market data services, has connected the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX) to its European and US ultra-low latency network. McKay’s new routes will further lower the latency between
Exchange Data International (EDI) is the latest provider to join the QuantHouse API Ecosystem. EDI is a provider of data reference services whose content includes worldwide equity and fixed income corporate actions, dividends, static reference data, closing prices and shares
Seasoned fund administration professional, Chris Meader (pictured), has launched the North American Fund Administration Association (NAFAA) which will aim to define, promote and encourage collaboration for best practices in the industry. Meader’s previous roles include Vice President of JPMorgan Hedge
Chainalysis, a provider of cryptocurrency compliance and investigation solutions, has launched real-time transaction monitoring for ten cryptocurrencies. The launch of additional cryptocurrencies comes in anticipation of global regulatory guidance that will require automated transaction monitoring for the cryptocurrencies that exchanges
Murex, a specialist in trading, risk management and processing solutions, has launched a new offering addressing the challenges of LIBOR discontinuation and benchmark reforms. The company is also collaborating with LCH on a project relating to the cleared rates derivatives
Offshore law firm Carey Olsen has continued the expansion of its finance practice in the Cayman Islands with the appointment of experienced attorney Adam Bathgate as counsel.
