Quantitative Brokers (QB), an independent provider of advanced execution algorithms and data-driven analytics for global futures and interest rate markets, has marked the 10th anniversary of its first trade execution. Since inception in 2010, QB has risen to become a premiere
The T+2 Industry Steering Committee (T+2 ISC) has welcomed recent action by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to propose a rule change that will facilitate the move to a two-day settlement cycle. The proposed rule change will provide regulatory
Calastone has strengthened the China-Hong Kong market link by establishing direct connectivity with Shenzhen Securities Communications Co (SSCC), a fully-owned subsidiary of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. Calastone is the first financial technology firm that can offer direct SSCC connectivity to
Linedata has launched a new release of Linedata Derivation, which provides real-time risk, analytics and portfolio management solutions to institutional and hedge fund managers across all asset types and structures. Linedata says firms today recognise the importance of risk oversight
Jackson Square Partners is making each of its five investment strategies available in a mutual fund structure with the launch of the Jackson Square Partners Funds. The funds include the Jackson Square Large-Cap Growth, Global Growth, SMID-Cap Growth, Select 20
Highland Capital Management, a Dallas-based alternative investment management firm, has appointed Brad Eden as global head of marketing and investor relations. Eden (pictured) brings to Highland more than 30 years of experience across a wide range of institutional investment leadership
FastMatch, a Fintech company focused on foreign exchange trading, has joined the IPC FX Hub. IPC's FX Hub supports the global foreign exchange markets through Equinix's International Business Exchange (IBX) data centres in New York (NY4), London (LD4), Tokyo (TY3)
The Managed Funds Association (MFA) has appointed its board of directors for 2016-17, which it says is diverse in firm size and geographic make-up and comprised of fund managers, public and private pension funds, banks and accounting firms. It will
Rhenman & Partners Asset Management saw its global equity hedge fund tumble in July, as losses in energy and financials positions outweighed gains in information technology stocks. The Rhenman Global Opportunities Fund – a long/short global equity hedge fund strategy
Global macro investment manager Hathersage Capital Management, a specialist in G10 currencies and absolute returns, has been named Best Macro CTA Fund at Hedgeweek’s USA Awards 2016 ceremony in New York. The awards were determined by the votes of Hedgeweek's
