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Thomson Reuters has launched a Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Index, which ranks the top 100 publicly traded companies globally with the most diverse and inclusive workplaces, as measured by 24 metrics across four key categories.
The categories are diversity, inclusion, people development and news controversies.
The index is then calculated by weighing each metric based on importance in the market and how each company compares with its peers.
The D&I Index is available on Thomson Reuters Eikon, as are the underlying diversity and inclusion metrics, which can be used to gain insight and help financial professionals screen companies
Allianz Global Investors has expanded its liquid alternatives platform with the launch of the Allianz Structured Return fund, an absolute return strategy designed to pursue positive returns independent of market conditions, while managing downside risk.
The new fund is managed by portfolio manager Stephen Bond-Nelson, alongside Greg Tournant, chief investment officer for US structured products at AllianzGI.
The investment team, based in New York, has extensive experience investing in equity index option strategies.
The investment platform, launched in September 2005, provides absolute return and return-enhancement solutions for its clients, and as of 31 July, the team manages USD5.3
Cowen Prime Services, the prime services division of Cowen Group, has been named Best North American Prime Broker at the 2016 Hedgeweek USA Awards.
The award is based on a peer review system whereby Hedgeweek’s readers, including institutional and high net worth investors, hedge fund managers and other industry professionals at fund administrators, prime brokers, law firms, custodians and advisers, select the top performer in a series of categories.
Jack D Seibald, global co-head of prime brokerage services, says: “We are proud that Hedgeweek readers voted for Cowen Prime as the Best North American Prime Broker. As former investment
Who would want to be a start-up hedge fund manager? Simon Schilder, partner at Ogier in Jersey, and TEAM BVI UK member with BVI Finance, examines the challenges facing the next generation…
The challenges facing the next generation of hedge fund managers are starker than ever before, with increased barriers to entry caused by an ever increasing regulatory burden coupled with the continued existence of a macro-economic environment impacting upon investment performance.
For emerging managers seeking to attract investor allocations, the need to be able to demonstrate a proven track record to prospective investors has never been more important. Generally institutional investors will
IKONIC Fund Services, a provider of fund administration services including accounting, investor services and corporate governance to alternative funds, has been awarded the Best Offshore Fund Administrator by Hedgeweek for the 2016 US Awards.
The Hedgeweek awards are based on peer reviews whereby Hedgeweek’s readers – comprised of institutional investors and fund managers – elect a ‘best-in-class’ provider in various categories through an online survey.
“We are extremely proud to win this Hedgeweek award and are very grateful to our clients and other service providers we work closely with who have voted for us,” says Brian Desmond, head of
Thomson Reuters has signed a definitive agreement to acquire REDI Holdings, a trading technology pioneer whose flagship REDIPlus execution management system (EMS) provides advanced cross-asset class trading capabilities to the buy-side.
The acquisition is expected to close by the end of Q4 subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory approvals.
The REDI acquisition is intended to help Thomson Reuters deliver an integrated workflow solution to the buy-side trading community. By incorporating REDI’s trading capabilities into Eikon, Thomson Reuters next-generation financial markets desktop, and Elektron, its suite of data and trading propositions, Thomson Reuters will enable institutional traders to move seamlessly from
Lower recent performance, high-profile redemptions and increased concern from investors on the issue of fees have influenced many hedge fund managers to bring their management and performance charges below the “2 and 20” industry standard.
That’s according to the latest research from Preqin which reveals that just 35 per cent of hedge funds tracked by the company currently charge both a 2 per cent management fee and a 20 per cent performance fee, and average fees have fallen over recent years.
In 2016, the mean management fee is 1.57 per cent, while the mean performance fee is 19.29 per
The Maltese Notified Alternative Investment Fund (NAIF) fills a gap in Europe's fund market. According to Dr Stefania Grech, Financial Services Associate, Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates, an unregulated fund was the one product missing in the Maltese Fund Industry. "Now, from a European perspective, there is no discrimination when it comes to the creation of an unregulated vehicle, offshore versus onshore.
"The NAIF regime could create an opportunity for investment managers to set up an onshore European structure to market to European investors. This could be done pari passu to the offshore fund, creating the possibility for fund managers to have
On 10 June 2016, Malta burnished its reputation when the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) launched the Notified Alternative Investment Fund (NAIF) regime through the publication of the Investment Services Act (List of Notified AIFs) Regulations in the Malta Government Gazette.
This sets the scene for fund promoters to launch AIFs through Malta by means of a light touch notification process without having to go through a full licensing process with the MFSA. Rather, the NAIF may be launched by full-scope AIFMs authorised by the MFSA under the Investment Services Act, who will shoulder the responsibility of oversight and compliance.
Whether it’s providing AIFM management company solutions, depositary lite solutions, or simply providing start-up managers with a high-touch level of service, Malta’s service provider community continues to evolve with the times.
The attractions of Malta's Notified AIF regime have been well documented in this report and whilst it presents a unique opportunity for authorised AIFMs, the regime will not necessarily be applicable to start-up and emerging managers.
These are very much the lifeblood of Malta. Catering to this market segment has helped to differentiate the island from other, more established fund jurisdictions. So whilst the NAIF regime is an important
