Fred Alger Management has launched the Alger Small Cap Focus Fund, a new Alger SICAV sub-fund, to its product line-up. The Fund will be distributed throughout Europe by La Française, an international asset management firm and a strategic development partner
EBS BrokerTec, ICAP's electronic foreign exchange (FX) and fixed income business, has completed a rebrand of the product formerly known as MyTreasury and launched EBS Treasury as a cash and FX liquidity management centre for treasurers. As announced in July
The Hedge Fund Association (HFA) has announced the results of its 2016 Board of Directors election. HFA's bylaws allow a capacity of 15 Directors. All HFA Directors are unpaid volunteers elected by HFA members and serving for three year terms.
GCube has responded to increasing demand from US wind project-financed wind operators, notably those refinancing or going through acquisitions, by strengthening its underwriting team and rolling out its unique Weather Risk Transfer mechanism across the North American market. Demand for
Lyxor Asset Management and Nordic financial services group, SEB are to launch a multi-manager strategy in the form of a dedicated Multi-Manager UCITS vehicle, offering daily liquidity. The product aims to provide a transparent and efficient structure to investors, and
The Preqin All-Strategies Hedge Fund has recorded the second consecutive month of positive hedge fund performance in April to bring 2016 YTD figures into the black for the first time this year. Returns of 1.44 per cent through the month
Hedge funds gained 1.05 per cent in April according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. Year to date, the Index is up 0.07 per cent as April’s gain moves it into positive territory for the first time
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was down 1.3 per cent in April with just four out of 10 Lyxor Indices ending the month in positive territory. The Lyxor Fixed Income Arbitrage Index (+2.2 per cent), the Lyxor L/S Credit Arbitrage
Singapore-based Silverdale Capital is implementing ClearStructure's front-to-back office portfolio management solution, Sentry PM, which is designed to help clients streamline operational workflows, increase investor transparency and lower total cost of ownership. After experiencing rapid growth, Silverdale Capital was in need
HSBC Securities Services, part of HSBC’s Global Banking and Markets business, has launched its Over-the-Counter (OTC) Clearing Collateral Service. The service is designed to support clients in meeting the requirements of the G20 swap clearing reforms now extending into Europe
