PEGAS, the pan-European gas trading platform operated by Powernext, registered a total volume of 167.7 TWh in June 2017, including 108.1 TWh traded on its futures segment. The overall volume increase of 34 per cent was supported by new high
Following the launch of futures and options on the popular MSCI EAFE index that represents the developed markets of Europe, Australasia and the Far East, Eurex has become the only exchange that offers futures and options on all major MSCI
Sanlam FOUR, the boutique investment manager of the Sanlam Group, has boosted the management team behind its Strategic Bond Fund. Francois Kotze (pictured), who joins Sanlam FOUR from Rathbone Brothers, has been named as assistant manager alongside lead manager Craig
The final regulations of MiFID II announced today are likely to lose brokers business, analysts their jobs and also hit fund managers’ profits says Cleveland & Co Associates, the boutique legal advisory business. Among the new regulations of MiFID II,
The administration of the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX Index) is now in alignment with the Principles for Financial Benchmarks established by the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). The VIX Index, calculated using real-time bids and offers of S&P 500
Ogier has promoted two senior investment funds specialists in its Cayman team in recognition of their experience and technical skill. Ben Gillooly (pictured), has been promoted to Counsel, while Justin Savage has become a Managing Associate. Gillooly Ben works
Hedge funds posted mixed performance to begin 2016 as global financial markets plunged, driven by steep declines in oil and concerns regarding the global impact of the slowing Chinese economy, resulting in the worst start to a year for hedge
Babson Capital Management, the investment manager for Babson Capital Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, has agreed contractually to waive a portion of its management and other fees, equal to an annual rate of 0.275 per cent of the Fund's
Triad has joined the AIREX Market Partner (AMP) Program, a global service that gives companies their own turnkey, self-curated, and co-branded AIREX Markets. AIREX Markets allow partners like Triad to offer their customers, clients, website traffic, and employees a large
Bats Europe has reported June volume and highlights for Bats LIS, its new block trading platform powered by BIDS technology, which saw more than EUR2.0 billion in notional value traded during the month, setting a new monthly record. Bats, which
