Investment into global farm production has not only generated high returns for investors over the past year, but will be increasingly necessary in the fight to avert global food shortages. Extreme weather has led to a fall in food production
HedgeChatter.com, an online service that allows everyday investors to make investment decisions based on the latest social media data, has been launched by Atlanta-based Soktino Dynamics. James Ross, co-founder of HedgeChatter.com, says: "Hedge funds and wealth management brokerage firms have
Imagine Software, a provider of real-time portfolio and risk management solutions worldwide, has launched a risk aggregation platform. The Imagine Risk Aggregator, which has already been adopted by SkyBridge Capital, helps all those investing across multiple funds and asset classes
FundCount, a provider of investment management and accounting software, has integrated FINCAD’s F3 into its FundCount Risk Analytics solution. F3 provides comprehensive, calculated risk measures that enable companies to obtain a better picture of their portfolio's risk. FundCount provides technology
The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE) are to launch trading on Russell 2000 Volatility Index options (RVX) and futures (VU). Trading on Russell 2000 Volatility Index futures will begin on 30 October, with options
SS&C GlobeOp has launched its investor document processing and management solution, e-Investor, for hedge funds, fund of funds, private equity funds and managed account organisations. In the alternatives industry, managing paper-based investor transaction documents, such as subscriptions and redemptions, is
Canadian investment firm Vertex One Asset Management is the latest client to sign up for Linedata’s newly launched Linedata Global Hedge hosted platform. Linedata’s Canadian client base has grown by 35 per cent since opening its Toronto office in early
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) is supporting the Clearing Connectivity Standard (CCS), an industry standard that helps improve over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives reporting and communication for asset managers, futures commission merchants (FCMs), central counterparties (CCPs) and custodians. To further
Vega-Chi US has launched the only high-yield bond trading platform solely for institutional investors. The electronic marketplace is initially being supported by over 40 buy-side participants with more than 60 firms in the pipeline to join within the first few
Stenham Asset Management has selected MSCI’s RiskMetrics HedgePlatform to enhance the transparency the firm receives from its underlying hedge fund investments. RiskMetrics HedgePlatform will allow Stenham to augment its risk management processes through enhanced analysis, monitoring and management of its
