Alpha Sigma Capital (ASC), a new blockchain investment and digital currency hedge fund, officially launched on 6 January, 2020, with a focus on delivering growth capital to blockchain companies with a multi-strategy hedge fund that utilises tokens, cryptocurrencies, equities, derivatives,
IHS Markit’s MarkitSERV has expanded its global network of derivatives clearinghouses by connecting to Asigna, the clearinghouse for Mexican listed and standardised derivatives. With the new connection, MarkitSERV provides standardised workflow and connectivity for matching, confirming and clearing Mexican peso
TORA, a provider of a cloud-based order and execution management system (OEMS), has partnered with Trax, the post-trade services and European market data division of MarketAxess, to help mutual clients meet MiFID II trade and transaction reporting requirements. This development
Brummer & Partners, the long-running Swedish multi-strategy hedge fund firm, is maintaining its market neutral approach and focus on diversification after its flagship strategy stumbled during the recent steep market sell-off. In a note to investors this week, founder Patrik
By Don Steinbrugge, Agecroft Partners – The changing landscape caused by the Coronavirus will lead to the largest shake out in the hedge fund industry since the 2008 market crash. Below are some of the ways we believe the Coronavirus
Crypto Broker has launched limit order functionality on its Crypto Asset Trader (CAT) to manage risk in the face of rising Coronavirus-related volatility across both crypto and traditional markets. Crypto Broker frees institutional and professional investors from constant monitoring of live
Crypto Facilities, a cryptocurrency trading platform and index provider, has appointed Sui Chung (pictured), to lead its index and pricing products business. Crypto Facilities offers individuals and institutions regulated, transparent and secure trading. The firm is also the provider of
Public blockchain Hashgard, which is aiming to provide a one-stop solution for digital asset management, catering to both individual and institutional investors, has secured strategic investment from over 50 investment funds in the world, including Fenbushi Capital and BKFUND. This
With the US presidential election campaign rapidly gathering pace, the issue of political contributions – and the potential for conflicts of interest – has become a major issue on fund managers’ compliance radars.
The market fallout from the coronavirus pandemic will see continued volatility across equity, credit and commodity markets – but also potential investment opportunities.
