Nomura Research Institute has added new functionality to the I-STAR securities back-office solution for wholesale brokerage firms. This additional component enables I-STAR users to manage the average price1 in margin and derivative trading, providing users with the ability to become
AIFMD has caused Asian fund managers to be more cautious about seeking investment from Europe but Guernsey helps provide a solution, says Dominic Wheatley (pictured), Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance. Much focus in Europe in recent years has been on
The credit default swap market has seen an emphasis on streamlined trading and reduced complexity, making the market easier to participate in and regulate, according to a report from Celent, a Boston-based financial research and consulting firm. The report, Counterparty
ConvergEx Group’s NorthPoint prime services and technologies business has enhanced its offering for traditional mutual funds that are looking to employ alternative investments, including trading in shorts, options and futures as part of their overall strategy. NorthPoint has seen
Cordium, a provider of compliance consulting, accounting, tax and software, is partnering with financial services technology specialist Indus Valley Partners (IVP) to help clients meet the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive’s (AIFMD) stringent Annex IV reporting requirements. The solution already
Volant Trading has expanded execution services for options traders with advanced order routing capabilities and availability through the REDIPlus Execution Management System. The execution services division of Volant Trading, now called VOLEX Execution Services, is using specialised knowledge of the
Elsen is using NVIDIA technology to bring massive gains in speed and efficiency to the financial calculations run by hedge funds and other financial institutions. The NVIDIA Tesla Accelerated Computing Platform, which includes GPUs and enabling software, is the leading
Euroclear UK & Ireland and EMXCo have launched a fully electronic and integrated order routing and settlement solution for UK fund transactions. According to HM Treasury, the UK funds industry could save GBP70m to GBP290m per year by embracing processing
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has released a white paper outlining the rationale for supporting a move to shorten the settlement cycle (SSC) in the US financial markets for equities, corporate and municipal bonds and unit investment trust
Hedge Connection has released a suite of enhancements to The Boardroom, its social network of alternative investment funds, allocators and thought leaders. The upgrades incorporate LinkedIn, add internal messaging and launch valuable new services for members. “We are
