Frost Consulting has launched FrostRB, a research valuation & budgeting software platform which gives asset managers the ability to establish monetary (dollar) values for specific unpriced research products and construct monetary research budgets that meet MiFID II research spending requirements.
Trad-X, a platform for the trading of global interest rate derivatives, has launched a new central limit order book (CLOB) for EurexOTC cleared products to coincide with the EMIR Frontloading date. The CLOB will have an initial focus on the
Kairos Investment Management (Kairos) has launched the SuMi-Kairos Multi Strategy fund which is being managed by Kairos for distribution into the Japanese market by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Limited (SuMiTB). The fund has been set up as a Japanese domestic
Seed CX has constructed the first industrial hemp derivative contracts, which will be traded on its platform, subject to regulatory approval by the CFTC. Edward Woodford, CEO at Seed, says: “We are focused on risk mitigation tools for the industry
Parametric Portfolio Associates has added a new Liquid Alternative strategy to its suite of Volatility Risk Premium (VRP) strategies. The Parametric Liquid Alternative strategy is designed to provide investors with a diversifying risk premium that targets risk-adjusted returns similar to
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF), the body responsible for ensuring the operational integrity of the Global Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) System, has launched its data quality management program. Based on a set of clearly defined criteria, the program
Cordium, a provider of compliance consulting, accounting, tax and software to the financial services industry, has launched a cybersecurity training video designed to help firms protect themselves against breaches. Cordium says that major cybersecurity violations are frequently making headlines across
Chiron Investment Management has launched the Chiron Capital Allocation Fund (CCAPX) and broadened its distribution team with three additional hires. Chiron Capital Allocation Fund is managed by Ryan Caldwell, Co-founder, Chief Investment Officer and Lead Portfolio Manager, Grant Sarris, CFA,
International law firm Simmons & Simmons has launched a new online tax subscription service designed to help clients in the asset management & investment funds and financial institutions sectors when structuring and marketing funds. The service, ‘Simmons & Simmons navigator:
Cordium, a provider of compliance consulting and software solutions to the financial services industry, has launched a new social media review service. As technology advances and social media becomes a more prevalent form of communication, usage by regulated entities such
