Objecutive has integrated its Fund-Studio portfolio operations and reporting platform with RiskAPI, the on-demand portfolio risk analysis service provided by PortfolioScience. "The ability to provide VaR reporting and portfolio risk analysis out-of-the-box is a big step forward for us," says
SEI has appointed David Hintz, CFA, as US Equity Portfolio Manager. In this role, Hintz will be responsible for the management of all US large-cap equity strategies and report to Jason Collins, Global Head of Equity Portfolio Management in the
By Don A Steinbrugge, Agecroft Partners – Although hedge fund indices can be a very useful tool, indices can also create confusion if their construction and composition are not well understood. Take for example hedge fund industry performance: what does
Jibrel Network, a protocol with built-in regulatory compliance allowing anyone to put traditional assets like currencies, bonds and other financial instruments on the blockchain, has launched a platform that will enable licensed entities to sell tokenised, compliant securities. Jibrel, which
London-based asset manager Helford Capital Partners’ Helford Global I Fund is now available for investment to both institutional and professional investors, the strategy having been proved through consistent realised performance. The fund, a Cayman AIF, was re-launched just over two
SIX Swiss Exchange has reported a year-on-year increase in trading activity with trading turnover up by 5.9 per cent to CHF 824.7 billion in the first seven months of 2017. This trend was also reflected in the number of transactions,
A small hedge fund based in Park City, Utah is using ‘insider information’ to generate impressive returns for investors. The Insiders Fund, managed by veteran investor Harvey Sax (pictured), has generated one-year returns of 33.02 per cent net of all
PortfolioScience, a provider of on-demand risk management systems, has released a new set of analytics aimed at energy derivatives. Working with Stamford, CT-based Harbour Square Capital Management, a hedge fund focusing on natural gas trading, PortfolioScience has developed Volatility-Adjusted Futures,
Ransomware threats are on the rise – WannaCry and Petya are just the beginning. To prevent future cyber threats from causing harm, financial and investment firms should employ security practices that include deep layers of protection. Here are five suggestions
Cayman based corporate governance firm, Five Continents Partners, has added a highly-experienced hedge fund Chief Operating Officer (COO) to its growing team. Richard Muckle (pictured), has joined Five Continents Partners this month as a director. Although new to Five Continents,
