PEGAS, the pan-European gas trading platform operated by Powernext, achieved its best trading result to date on its spot segments in December, reaching a new record with 95.7 TWh (previous record: 85.4 in January 2017). The total traded volume amounted
Could technological advances hold the key to hedge fund managers meeting both the increased service expectations of investors, and fulfilling new regulatory requirements? Joe McGrath investigates… Buy-side firms have long recognised the importance of technology in today’s market, and nowhere
Mirabella Group, the regulatory hosting arm of ACA Compliance Group, has added a Tied Agent solution to its existing alternative investment fund manager (AIFM) service in Malta. This new solution helps non-European Economic Area (EEA) firms to interact with their EEA clients
By Don Steinbrugge, Agecroft Partners – Each year, Agecroft Partners predicts the top hedge fund industry trends stemming from our contact with more than two thousand institutional investors and hundreds of hedge fund organisations. The hedge fund industry is dynamic, and
Lawyers representing shareholders of Allergan Inc have settled a lawsuit resolving insider trading claims against Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Bill Ackman and his Pershing Square family of hedge funds stemming from Valeant’s 2014 attempt to takeover Allergan. In settling the claims,
National law firm Seward & Kissel has promoted Debra Franzese to partner, effective 1 January, 2018. “Debbie’s promotion is extremely well deserved, and we are thrilled to welcome her into the firm’s partnership,” says Seward & Kissel Managing Partner Jim Cofer. “Time
Linedata (Euronext Paris: LIN), the global solutions and outsourcing services provider to the investment management and credit finance industries, is partnering with London Stock Exchange Group’s UnaVista for transaction reporting requirements to provide clients with MiFID II-compliant solutions. Under the
Digital Assets Data, a financial technology and data company focused on the burgeoning cryptoasset industry, has closed its first equity funding round, led by North Island, the investment firm of prominent technology investor and Silver Lake co-founder Glenn Hutchins, along
LMAX Exchange Group has completed the transition of its MTF and Broker businesses into two distinct FCA regulated entities – LMAX Exchange and LMAX Global – to meet the regulatory changes introduced under MiFID II. David Mercer, CEO of LMAX
By Mary Beth Hamilton – The new year is upon us so time for predictions, watch lists and resolutions. Here’s our take on some technology trends we see within our client base as well as buzzing across the industry.
