Key findings from Swiss exchange SIX’s survey of Traders include the fact that 88 per cent of traders have seen a shift from active towards passive investing and 72 per cent expect the level of passive investing to rise further
Abacus Group, a provider of hosted IT solutions for alternative investment firms, has appointed Dave Parsons as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Parsons brings over 25 years of experience in the IT and security fields working primarily as a private
By Donald A Steinbrugge (pictured), CFA, Founder and CEO, Agecroft Partners – The hedge fund industry is dynamic, comprising numerous strategies that attract varying degrees of interest over time. Demand for each strategy is impacted by many variables including capital
UMB Fund Services (UMB) has endorsed the Institutional Limited Partners Association’s (ILPA) best practice principles and reporting templates for the private equity space, which help promote reporting consistency and transparency for limited partners. UMB is among a select group of
Singapore Exchange (SGX) has launched the industry’s first options contract on TSR 20 rubber, the global benchmark grade, offering market participants a new risk-management tool. The SGX SICOM TSR 20 Rubber Options contract is based on the SGX SICOM TSR
Arcesium, a global financial technology and professional services firm delivering solutions to hedge funds, banks, and institutional asset managers, has opened an office in London.The firm also announced that Chris Barrow has been appointed as the Head of Business Development
Enfusion, a provider of cloud-based investment management software, has appointed Lorelei Skillman as Chief Marketing Officer. With over 20 years of transformative marketing experience in the financial services sector, Skillman will lead Enfusion’s global marketing and communications initiatives, working alongside the
Brevan Howard, a high-profile global macro hedge fund manager founded by Alan Howard, has strengthened its global business development team with a quartet of appointments in the US, Europe and Asia, with hires from well-known hedge fund firms including Exodus
CME Group is to launch a new FX Options Vol Converter tool to price CME Group’s listed FX options liquidity in over-the-counter (OTC) terms, helping foreign exchange traders to more easily monitor price relationships, make more informed decisions across markets,
Canadian institutional investors are seeking to further increase their overall allocations to alternative investment strategies, including real estate, private equity, infrastructure, private debt and hedge funds, according to a new study published by CIBC Mellon. The report, “Race for Assets:
