BCS Global Markets: Best Boutique Prime Broker – The prime brokerage landscape has seen significant changes over the last couple of years, making it difficult for funds to source the right prime partner. BCS Global Markets has established itself as a
FXSpotStream (FSS) has added functionality to support FX algos and allocations over its API and expects to have its first clients live in early Q3. FSS clients will have access to over 70 different algos and 200-plus parameters offered by
Investcorp-Tages: Best Seeding Platform – Investcorp-Tages anticipates increased investor demand for alpha generation and portfolio diversification. Investcorp-Tages was created in May 2020 as a joint venture between two major players in the alternatives space, Investcorp and Tages. It brought together, in
Jack Inglis, the CEO of the Alternative Investment Management Association, discusses hedge funds’ response to the assortment of operational obstacles arising from the coronavirus-imposed lockdown, how virtual conferencing has reshaped manager-investor relationships, and what the future holds for the industry’s
Tradeweb: Best Trading & Execution Platform – Institutional investors are trading electronically more than ever before as they fully grasp the benefits of this fast, efficient and stable way of accessing liquidity. This bodes well for the outlook on further electronification
Investment data firm eVestment and software platform Assette have expanded their partnership to provide asset managers with an integrated data offering. Read the full story at Institutional Asset Manager…
SS&C Eze: Best Cloud Based Technology & Best Portfolio Management Software – Complex and volatile market conditions put pressure on the technology tools available to hedge fund managers, especially in the front and middle office. Remote work has heightened cybersecurity and risk management concerns. Additionally, a challenging fundraising environment and complex investor
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced has obtained court approval of settlements with Telegram Group Inc and its wholly owned subsidiary TON Issuer In to resolve charges that Telegram’s unregistered offering of digital tokens called “Grams” violated the federal securities laws. The
Lockton: Best Insurance Service Provider – As the insurance market strives to achieve profitable underwriting, insurers are reducing line sizes and introducing coverage restrictions, alongside rate increases. As they navigate this tough environment to the best of their ability, providers must
Exchange Data International (EDI), a provider of global security corporate actions, pricing, and reference data services, has launched a new Foreign Ownership Limitations (FOL) service. Read the full story at Institutional Asset Manager…
