By George Ralph, RFA – Start-up hedge funds have a lot to think about; from the crucial raising of initial capital and building up a client base, to finding the right team of people and ensuring that everything you are
The European Energy Exchange (EEX) is offering an improved service to its Iberian members with the opening of a new office in Madrid. Brigitte Caboulet, who has played a key role in the recent rapid growth of EEX market share
Individuals who serve as independent non-executive directors, like it or not, operate in a role which is constantly evolving. This evolution is not only in parallel with changes in investment funds business but also in terms of regulation and heightened
IHS Markit has launched a cross-asset class registry of systematic internalisers (SIs) to help firms understand their trade reporting obligations under MiFID II. The service covers all asset classes covered by ESMA RTS 2, including bonds, all classes of OTC
A report discussing trading speed, the macro infrastructure needed, how high-speed traders manage risk and profitability, and what buy-side investors can do to change this dynamic has been published by TABB Group. TABB Group founder and research chairman Larry Tabb,
Q&A with Geoff Ruddick (pictured), IMS Fund Services – You mentioned in your last article that ‘Governance is not a game’ – can you expand on what you meant by that statement? Unfortunately, in the past few years fundamental governance
StakeHound is to launch the first tokens that allow access to DeFi while earning staking rewards, unlocking USD20 billion in liquidity for the Ethereum and Radix ecosystems. Incubated by Radix, the first layer-one protocol for DeFi, StakeHound will provide a seamless
Quintillion, the European-based affiliate of US Bancorp Fund Services, has expanded its middle office services to include a specialised DTCC reconciliation offering for the OTC derivative and credit spaces. Quintillion clients using DTCC (The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation) for
FINCAD, a provider of valuation and risk analytics for multi-asset derivatives and fixed income portfolios, has enhanced its F3 solution with advanced scenario analysis capabilities and a more flexible reporting framework. The enhancements enable improved portfolio and risk management decisions,
New academic research by Plato Investment Management’s Head of Long Short Strategies, Dr David Allen, has highlighted the need for investors to move beyond the traditional “bell-shaped” normal distribution assumption that underpins much of industry practice.Dr Allen’s research paper, titled
