Risk managers are at times advising portfolio managers to take more risk, which – especially in the aftermath of large market events and subsequent de-risking – marks a milestone in the hedge fund industry’s move toward the integration of risk
DataArt has released free Form PF software to create a more efficient and reliable filing process for hedge funds. Form PF is a regulation requirement for the hedge fund industry involving collecting, aggregating and validating filing data. DataArt’s free
Euroclear and The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to create a joint collateral processing service which will significantly increase efficiency, reduce risk and support the growing collateral needs of industry participants. Initially,
SEI has been selected by Duet Alternative Investments (USA) Ltd, a subsidiary of Duet Group, to provide operational outsourcing services for the firm’s emerging macro hedge funds. SEI will provide Duet (USA) with a suite of operational outsourcing services in a straight-through-processing
Omgeo is supporting the global Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) initiative by adding additional entity- and fund-level fields and data into Omgeo ALERT, the company’s web-based global database for standing settlement instructions (SSI). These enhancements are bolstered by Omgeo’s partnership
Deutsche Bank, Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley have listed a total of 14 structured products on the Dubai International Financial Exchange following the launch of the exchange’s TraX plat
Voltrex’s foreign exchange services for financial institutions, corporates and private individuals are now accessible globally through an internet browser-based thin client, avoiding the n
Wikipedia could have been used as early warning signs of stock market movements, according to a study published in Scientific Reports. Researchers led by Dr Suzy Moat, senior research fellow at Warwick Business School, found that changes in how often financially
FIX Protocol Ltd (FPL), the non-profit, industry-driven standards body for the electronic trading community, has published updated recommended guidelines for the use of FIX for post-trade processing. As the tolerance level for post-trade inefficiencies is minimised, the industry is
After nearly 12 months in operation, over 400 limited partner firms and more than 600 general partner firms from 60-plus countries actively use Palico. LPs, GPs and advisers have connected on more than 500 investment opportunities posted on Palico
