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Grexel, part of EEX Group, has been appointed by the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) as the operator and issuing body of the first European Guarantees of Origin (GO) market for green hydrogen, in the frame of the third phase of the CertifHy project.
The CertifHy project was initiated upon the request of the European Commission back in 2014. Undertaken by a consortium led by HINICIO and financed by the FCH JU, the CertifHy scheme has been bringing together stakeholders to develop a common European-wide certification scheme for renewable and non-renewable Hydrogen. Grexel will be part of
MSCI ESG Research reports are now available to Buyside users by request on the Refinitiv Eikon and Workspace platforms – including mobile access.
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Following the successful launch of two hedge fund ETFs in the US market, iM Global Partner has brought an absolute return strategy developed by Dynamic Beta investments (DBi) to European investors via the OYSTER Range.
DBi has been selected as the sole sub-advisor to manage the OYSTER Stable Return SICAV Fund (the Fund). The UCITS-compliant Fund is now positioned as an all-weather strategy focused on delivering stable hedge fund returns to institutional and retail investors with competitive fees, daily liquidity, and transparency.
The Fund stands to benefit from DBi’s impressive decade-plus track-record of successfully replicating diversified portfolios of leading hedge
Managed futures funds broke a two-month slump in November, posting a 1.38 per cent return for the month, according to the Barclay CTA Index, compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions.
For the year-to-date, CTAs were up 2.60 per cent through November.
“Positive Covid-19 vaccine news contributed to a historic month for equity markets. Rising prices in energy, base metals and crops combined to boost managed futures funds in November,” says Sol Waksman, president of BarclayHedge.
All sectors but one tracked in the Barclay CTA Indices were in the black for November. The Cryptocurrency Traders Index led the way
FalconX, an all-in-one platform for institutions trading cryptocurrency, has secured an investment from American Express Ventures.
The hedge fund industry reversed two consecutive months of losses in November, returning 5.54 per cent for the month, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index, compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions.
By comparison, the S&P 500 Total Return Index was up 10.9 per cent for November.
For the year-to-date, the hedge fund industry was up 7.21 per cent through November. The S&P 500 Total Return Index gained 14.02 per cent over the same period.
All but one sector tracked by the Barclay Hedge Fund Indices was in positive territory for November.
“Though Covis-19 cases continued to mount,
By Elliot Refson, Director of Funds, Jersey Finance – As global markets continue to grapple with extreme uncertainty, with the ongoing fallout of Covid-19 and the impact of Brexit becoming a reality, Jersey’s funds industry finds itself in a strong position – well prepared to support investors and guide them through unchartered waters in the short-term and with the right ingredients to help them achieve their long-term ambitions too.
Jersey finished 2019 in bullish mood, with total fund assets rising to a new record high last year of more than GBP345 billion, with private equity in particular performing strongly, rising by almost a fifth.
Interview with Simon Hopwood, Maples Group – The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a devastating impact on human life and health, and the global economy. As a consequence, the funds industry has faced unprecedented challenges, as it continues to navigate through unchartered waters.
Despite this, the Jersey funds industry has remained resilient with net assets under administration up 5.7 per cent(1) year on year standing at GBP361.7 billion(2) with alternative investment funds representing 87 per cent(3). Noticeably, private equity was up 19 per cent year on year(4) and managers using Jersey to market funds into the EU increased by 9 per cent
Ashley Le Feuvre (pictured), VG, considers the key trends currently driving growth and development within Jersey’s funds industry…
By A Paris – Jersey is capitalising on its future position outside of the EU to attract US fund managers to its shores. This is despite the potential uncertainty driven by the looming end of the Brexit transition period and the global pandemic.
“As the largest law firm in Jersey with the busiest investment funds practice, we have experienced a sharp increase in US managers seeking access to European Union or European Economic Area capital through the use of Jersey vehicles.
“This trend is also evidenced by assets under management for funds incorporated in Jersey with US managers or promoters having increased
