Digital token trading platform Bitfinex successfully managed 400,000 ‘trading events’ per second yesterday amid a frenzy of speculation on bitcoin after Elon Musk’s Tesla bought USD1.5 billion of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency.
As hedge fund managers continue to navigate the Covid-19 environment there are several potential issues that could arise as they manage the impact of the pandemic on their business and re-calibrate strategies to take advantage of market opportunities. Kevin Huys,
FXCM Pro offers wholesale execution and liquidity solutions for retail brokers, hedge funds and emerging market banks. The firm’s relationships with tier 1 banks and non-bank liquidity providers, prime broker relationships and technology vendors provide its customers with market access on an
First New York, a multi-asset class investment firm, has deployed Eventus Systems’ Validus platform to meet its global trade surveillance needs. Read the full story at Institutional Asset Manager…
As Luxembourg attracts growing numbers of fund managers and service providers, the progress is raising concerns among those with existing operations in the region. Attracting and retaining top talent is becoming more of a struggle as the number of players
By Stéphane Badey, Arendt – These are uncertain times, but three solid trends driving the Luxembourg investment funds market can be highlighted. 1. The continuous growth of the alternative investment strategies. Luxembourg has positioned itself as a jurisdiction of choice for
It is essential for firms with offices in Luxembourg to build strong digitally enabled operations if they are to remain competitive as the Grand Duchy experiences an influx of players in the wake of a potential no-deal Brexit. “We have
Executive search firm Morgan Samuels has appointed Joanne Doyle Pauley as a senior client partner based in Los Angeles. Pauley joins Morgan Samuels from The Oxbridge Group, where she led a private capital and financial practice and conducted successful investment
Cboe Global Markets is to introduce early trading on the Cboe EDGX Equities Exchange beginning at 4:00 am ET, with order acceptance beginning at 3:30 am ET, from Monday, 8 March, pending regulatory approval. Read the full story at
Luxembourg remains a key hub of fund distribution. However, the complexity of the European regulation has seen a rise in managers setting up more parallel funds in other jurisdictions. This is done to accommodate non-EU investors, who may struggle with
