The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index finished up 2.07 per cent for the month of January, with nine of the 10 sub-strategies recording gains. Long/short equity led the way with a return of 3.54 per cent for the month
The London Metal Exchange (LME) has introduced implied pricing for base metals on its electronic trading platform, LMEselect, as part of its Strategic Pathway commitment to deliver greater user choice and market participation. Many existing users of the LME market
Following the announcement by the European Securities and Markets Authorities (ESMA) that leverage rates offered by CFD trading providers must be significantly reduced by 1 Aug 2018, CFD trading provider Capital.com reduced its default rates across commodities, currencies, cryptocurrencies, equities and indices from 1
NEX Markets, a NEX business which provides electronic trading technology services in the fixed income and foreign exchange (FX) markets, announces today that BrokerTec Europe Limited has signed an agreement with BME Clearing, the Spanish Central Counterparty (CCP) operated by
Catena Technologies has expanded the capabilities of its TRACE Reporting solution through integration with CME Group’s North American and European trade repositories. TRACE helps financial institutions fulfil global regulatory obligations for derivative trade reporting. This integration enables TRACE customers to
Markov Processes International (MPI), a provider of investment research, technology, analytics and indices for the global investment management industry, has released the Stylus Pro 11.4, the latest version of its flagship investment analytics software. The firm writes that new release
RigoBlock, a decentralised asset management network based in Switzerland, has partnered with Ethfinex, a subsidiary of iFinex inc (Bitfinex) for the integration of the RigoBlock asset management platform which is due to launch later this year. RigoBlock’s vision is to
Butterfield Fulcrum has extended its technology platform by implementing Paladyne ClientLink, a client-facing front-and middle-office solution for fund administrators. This partnership will allow Butterfield Fulcrum to offer a shared technology platform that provides enhanced services across the entire operational workflow
BitGo, a specialist in institutional-grade cryptocurrency investment services, has launched Predictive UTXO (Unspent Transaction Output) Management for fee-sensitive transaction building to address the costs associated with operating high traffic wallets. BitGo says it is the first company to bring
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has charged Scott Bottolfson and Spirit Investments, both of Encinitas, California, and Increase Investments, Inc of Reno, Nevada, with fraudulently soliciting approximately USD14 million from 30 individuals to invest in two commodity pools
