Bitcoin analytics and security firm Elliptic and bitcoin derivatives exchange Crypto Facilities have launched a settlement and clearing mechanism that separates bitcoin custody from all other exchange functions. Crypto Facilities’ client accounts are now hosted in Elliptic’s secure, KPMG-accredited vaults and are fully
A white paper from Gravitas provides alternative investment companies with a layered cybersecurity strategy including a six-point framework of actionable steps to address a range of cyber-threats head on. Gravitas is a co-sourcing platform providing portfolio management and risk analytics,
As of 7 August 2015, GMEX will provide a Euro-denominated IRS Constant Maturity Future (CMF) for trading and clearing on Eurex. Both parties agreed on this cooperation at the end of 2014. The cooperation will facilitate the electronic arranging of
Over 50 per cent of firms are struggling with the technology challenges required to deliver competitive, quality reports, according to a white paper released by VistaOne Solutions, a division of CoreOne Technologies. In January and February 2014, Wall Street &
VAM Funds (VAM) and Close Brothers Asset Management (CBAM) have teamed up to offer discretionary fund management (DFM) services to non-UK-based advisers and their clients. Increasing uptake of discretionary fund management services comes as international advisers move away from self-selecting
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) – the international standards-setter for tax transparency and cooperation – has underlined Guernsey’s reputation as a cooperative jurisdiction. Monica Bhatia, Head of the Secretariat of the OECD Global Forum on Transparency and
Lyxor Asset Management has cemented a reputation for its hedge fund solutions expertise, but as regulation and investor preferences change, the firm has evolved to offer multi-management solutions to support investors in fund selection, portfolio construction and infrastructure services. Lyxor’s
How QuantConnect’s open source algorithmic trading platform is empowering quants to launch trading strategies at low cost… Quantitative trading strategies, sometimes referred to as ‘black box’ strategies because of the complex algorithms that power them, have long been a source
Brazilian asset manager, Vinci Partners, is to implement Eze Software’s order management system, Eze OMS, and execution management system, RealTick EMS, to streamline workflows across the investment lifecycle. In partnership with Eze Software, Vinci Partners will build electronic connections to
A couple of years ago, the title Chief Information Security Officer, or CISO for short, was a foreign concept within the hedge fund community. The winds have changed, however, as hedge funds become increasingly targeted by cyber hackers, causing many
