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Insig AI, an AI and machine learning company serving the asset management industry, has formally launched, following its listing on the AIM London Stock Exchange.
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Everysk Technologies, an investment technology company providing automated multi-asset portfolio analytics with data-centric, machine learning techniques, has appointed veteran alternative investment industry leader and innovator Nicola Grenham to the company’s Board of Advisors.
“We are extremely excited to have Nicola join Everysk’s Board of Advisors,” says Allan Brik, PhD, Co-Founder, and Chief Executive Officer. “She brings valuable experience as a successful entrepreneur, together with significant knowledge and expertise in the investment management industry. Nicola has already been exceedingly helpful in contributing to the strong growth and development we’ve seen at Everysk.”
“I am delighted to join Everysk’s Board of
Profound shifts in board governance, demographics and technology are transforming the way Japanese companies do business, and Singapore-based fund manager Four Seasons Asia Investment is capitalising on this theme with its change-based investment approach which seeks out catalysts in neglected stocks across small-to-mid-cap equities.
Established in 2006, Four Seasons Asia Investment runs both long/short and long-only equity funds, trading less-crowded Japanese stocks in range of industries and sectors using elements taken from fundamental, event driven, special situations and catalyst investing. Both strategies look to generate call option-type payoffs while curbing downside risk and avoiding correlation with its peers and broader
The Power Intraday Markets, operated by EPEX Spot, increased by 28 per cent in April 2021, reaching a volume of 10.7 TWh (April 2020: 8.4 TWh).
The German and Danish Intraday markets reached new monthly records with 6.1 and 0.2 TWh traded (previous records: 5.9 TWh in October 2020 and 0.2 TWh in January 2021), while on the Day-Ahead segments, the Swedish (1.7 TWh) and Polish (0.2 TWh) market areas reached record volumes as well.
Volumes across the European Power Derivatives Markets declined in comparison to a very strong April 2020 volume. Against the overall trend, EEX recorded volume increases
Lukka, an institutional crypto asset software and data provider has appointed Dan Huscher as Head of Data and Analytics.
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VAST Data, the storage software company breaking decades-old tradeoffs, has secured USD83 million in a Series D funding, led by Tiger Global Management, at a post-money valuation of USD3.7 billion – a tripling of the company’s valuation since April 2020.
The round features strong participation from NVIDIA and several other existing investors, and is driven by VAST’s unique combination of rapid customer adoption and positive cash flow. The funds add to VAST’s Series B and Series C investments to create a balance sheet that is USD230 million strong, positioning VAST as the next great independent infrastructure company that is poised
The Strategic Funds, a diversified asset management holding company that engages in alternative investment strategies and proprietary investments in private equity, has expanded its footprint into the crypto market with the launch of a new Fund.
The new Fund will offer accredited investors exposure to a diversified portfolio of crypto assets, beyond just bitcoin. By deploying a balanced allocation to the top 10 crypto tokens by market cap along with a quant-driven hedging algorithm for dynamic adjustments, as well as crypto asset and cash-based lending strategies, the fund seeks the primary objective of delivering long-term capital growth at moderate levels
Argentium Digital Asset Management, a London-based cryptocurrency hedge fund founded by ex-JP Morgan and Credit Suisse manager Paul Frost-Smith, has unveiled a new Cayman-based fund which will formally launch next month.
Neuravest Research, a provider of AI-driven model portfolio solutions for institutional investors, has hired JP Gravitt as Head of Data and Strategy. Gravitt will spearhead the opening and staffing of Neuravest’s New York City office.
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Convertibles now key for Algebris, as rising inflation and falling yields loom over credit markets
Convertibles now key for Algebris, as rising inflation and falling yields loom over credit markets