NYSE Liffe’s FTSE 100 Dividend Index futures contract has traded its millionth contract. The contract, which was launched in May last year, is available both through Liffe Connect and Bclear, the exchange’s trade administration and clearing service. NYSE Liffe launched
Refinitiv has launched the Future of Sustainable Data Alliance (The Alliance) in conjunction with the World Economic Forum, United Nations, IIF, OMFIF, Tsinghua University, ASIFMA, GFMA, Climate Bonds Initiative, FinTech4good, Everledger, Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs, Bank of Africa-BCME,
Drawbridge Partners, a cybersecurity software and services firm specialising in the needs of hedge fund and private equity managers, has appointed an Lyons as Vice President of Business Development. Lyons will be responsible for driving growth for Drawbridge’s award-winning software and
Genpact Limited and Lombard Risk Management have teamed up to provide a new solution to help financial services firms optimise their collateral management operations. The collaboration between Genpact and Lombard Risk with CARDS and COLLINE addresses major cost pain points
Convergex has become the first financial institution to establish a new ADR Depositary for the marketplace in almost 20 years. In addition to trading and converting ADRs with Convergex, clients now can direct Convergex to create ADR programs for them
“We’re seeing more interest than we did in the past. PERE managers are looking for expertise from their service partners under the AIFMD. In the past they would have gravitated towards other jurisdictions. More service providers are now comfortable with
Cosmos Technologies, the product division of Indus Valley Partners, has added Cosmos Price Master, to its middle office technology offering for the alternative investment industry. Pricing a hedge fund portfolio often poses serious challenges to many hedge funds. Reliance on
By Simon Broch, AlphaDealing – Arguably, the Trading Desk is at the heart of the investment manager. Why then do so many new start-ups not invest in a dedicated trading desk? The answer is twofold. Usually, the start-up PM underestimates
Sliced Investing, an investment platform connecting accredited investors to hedge fund investments, has closed seed financing of USD2 million to expand the platform and grow its user base. Venture capital firms Khosla Ventures, Triple Point Ventures and Data Collective invested
Global funds transaction network Calastone has appointed Cris Conde as the firm’s new Chairman of the Board. Conde will be taking up his post with immediate effect working closely alongside Julien Hammerson, the CEO, to continue the growth trajectory of
