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
In July 2012 the international derivatives markets of Eurex Group recorded an average daily volume of 8.1 million contracts, down from 10.1 million in July 2011. Of those, 5.8 million were Eurex Exchange contracts (July 2011: 7.2 million), and 2.3
Risk-AI and BarclayHedge have collaborated to produce the first hedge fund risk application for the iPad. The new application allows users of Risk-AI’s Transparency Analytics software to view data and analysis wherever they can use their iPad. “This application allows
Strate (The Licensed Central Securities Depository for electronic settlement of Financial Instruments in South Africa) is to replace its current bond market system UNEXcor with the Market Infrastructure solution from the TCS BaNCS product suite. The solution will provide Strate
Deutsche Bank has launched an app-based fund solution that provides access to its fund administration services as well as award-winning research and analytical tools in one place via the Bank’s Autobahn App Market. The Autobahn App Market not only consolidates
Total monthly volume in futures on the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) reached an all-time high for a second consecutive month in October 2012. The record trading activity in VIX futures also drove total volume at CFE to a new all-time
Eurex Clearing is to go live with Europe’s first central counterparty (CCP) service for the bilateral securities lending market on 22 November. In order to ensure a smooth and efficient market establishment, Eurex Clearing’s lending CCP will commence operations with
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) processed approximately USD19trn in securities transactions last week during the events of Superstorm Sandy. During and since this time period, DTCC has remained operational from its multiple out-of region facilities. The company’s New
NYSE Euronext has announced the 2013 holiday calendar and early closing dates for its European markets. NYSE Euronext’s European cash markets, including NYSE Arca Europe and SmartPool Trading, and its derivatives markets will be open Monday to Friday through 2013
The Eurex KOSPI Product traded 352,562 contracts on 7 November 2012 – a new daily record since the June 2012 introduction of the 500,000 KRW contract multiplier. The trading value of this daily record equals 121 billion Korean Won.
