Derivatives marketplace CME Group saw total volume in April 2015 of 252 million contracts, down 2 per cent from April 2014, with 87 per cent traded electronically. April 2015 volume averaged 11.5 million contracts per day, down 6 per
The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global hedge fund industry association, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Asset Management Association of China (AMAC). The MoU, which was signed in Beijing on 18 June 2014, is the
Beechbrook Capital, the specialist direct lender, is launching a new fund to support UK small and medium-sized businesses turning over between GBP5 million and GBP50 million. The Beechbrook UK SME programme represents a significant addition to the private credit sector
VOLEX Execution Services has announced VOLEX Liquidity Auctions for traders seeking liquidity beyond the current quotes represented by the US listed option markets. The VOLEX Liquidity Auction uses exchange-sponsored auction sessions to attract liquidity that is not displayed. Many
Data management platform provider Accudelta has launched a new regulatory reporting solution called ‘Runway to Regulation’, designed to help asset managers keep up with changing regulation requirements. The new solution is part of a service upgrade which saw the MoneyMate
Alternative investment and asset management firm Garrison Investment Group has selected iLEVEL to manage the firm’s portfolio data and streamline their reporting process. Founded in 2007, Garrison Investment Group focuses on deploying capital in opportunities across corporate finance, financial assets,
In an extract from the Preqin Quarterly Update: Real Estate, Q2 2015, we investigate private real estate funds currently seeking investor commitments, featuring the latest data. The number and aggregate target capital of closed-end private real estate funds in market
Alternative investment manager Lexington Partners has renewed a three-year agreement, or "smartnership," with the Happy Hearts Fund to jointly rebuild three schools in Latin American countries. This marks the second three-year pledge that Lexington Partners has made to Happy Hearts
Candriam Investors Group, a European multi-specialist asset manager, has launched a new absolute return Systematic Long Short Equity strategy. Five different quantitative models are used in this strategy with the aim of creating a performance driver suitable for all market
Private equity fundraising is analyzed in this extract from the Preqin Quarterly Update: Private Equity, Q2 2015, featuring the latest data and breakdowns by fund strategy and geographic focus. Following the typical drop-off in the number of funds closed from
