LCH has extended its CDSClear platform to include the clearing of credit index options. This addition to LCH’s credit derivatives clearing service follows the launch of CDX high-yield clearing in July 2017. LCH is the first CCP to design, develop
4Alts has selected Sudrania Fund Services (Sudrania) to provide fund administration and related services to its multi-manager hedge fund platform with daily liquidity capability. 4Alts was recently created by former HFR and AON executives from Chicago; past HFR Asset Management
Singapore-based OC Horizon FinTech has concluded its first month of activity in blockchain related asset investment, having achieved a 24 per cent return in November. The firm says the fund is invested in a mixture of blockchain-related equities and digital
TABB Group is expanding its European operations with the establishment of new office space in the City of London. As the final countdown to MiFID II begins, TABB’s new UK office enables the firm to expand its reach in Europe
FlexTrade’s broker-neutral EMS, FlexTRADER, has extended its integration with thinkFolio, IHS Markit’s cross-asset investment management platform. Combining IHS Markit and FlexTrade’s expertise in the execution and order management system space provides sophisticated and global cross-asset trading capabilities delivered seamlessly across
Following the directives of the Energy and Climate Authority (DGEC), Powernext has published information about renewable energy consumed in France in 2018. According to its obligation toward the Energy and Climate Authority (Direction Direction Générale de l’Energie et du Climat
Driven by SEC modernisation and continually changing regulatory requirements, Confluence is predicting a year of anxiety in 2018, but eventual positive systemic change, as firms work to achieve efficiency while meeting a broad range of back office demands. Confluence predicts
By Gary Janaway (pictured), Chief Operating Officer, KNEIP – With MiFID II around the corner, now is a good time for asset managers to re-think their approach to distribution. When MiFID II goes live on 3 January, it will be
Two investment management firms have forged a partnership to offer a one-stop solution for ManCo services to its international client base of hedge funds, private equity and real estate funds. Lawson Conner Group, a leading ManCo, compliance and regulatory outsourcing
Revista Systems has added new functionality to its recently launched Revista CCM solution, including enhanced transaction communication audit and scrutiny capabilities, and improved performance management monitoring. Revista designs specialist solutions to support the unique communications needs of the global financial
