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Integral, a specialist technology company in the foreign exchange market, has reported average daily volumes (ADV) across Integral platforms totaled USD43.3 billion in April 2021. This represents a decrease of -19.2 per cent compared to March 2021 and an increase of +23.4 per cent compared to the same period in 2020.
Reported ADV represents volumes traded across the group’s entire liquidity network, including TrueFXTM and Integral OCXTM, in aggregate.
By Gian Kull (pictured), head of special situations and uncorrelated strategies at Syz Capital – Litigation is a costly procedure. Available resources can have a substantial impact on outcomes, and smaller players are often disadvantaged against large corporations. However, the growth in litigation finance is helping to balance the scales.
Law firm Sidley Austin has appointed Ranah Esmaili as a partner in the firm’s Securities Enforcement and Regulatory practice in Washington DC.
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Torstone Technology, a SaaS provider of post-trade securities and derivatives processing, has partnered with Digivault, a digital asset custody provider and custodial arm of Diginex, to provide Digivault’s clients with enhanced post-trade services while enabling Torstone Technology’s customers access to digital asset custody solutions.
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Kellner Capital, a hedge fund with a strong focus on merger arbitrage opportunities, is marking its 40th anniversary. Throughout its history, the firm has analysed roughly 10,000 deals, has achieved a deal completion rate of over 95 per cent, and generated 35 years of positive returns for investors.
The firm was founded by George Kellner in 1981, making it one of the oldest continually running hedge funds in existence. During its tenure, the firm has remained steadfast in its commitment to merger arbitrage as a core strategy, protecting investors from market risk and providing consistent returns. Kellner Capital has also
Hazeltree, a provider of integrated treasury management and portfolio finance solutions for investment managers, has launched the Hazeltree AANA Estimator.
By September 2022 an estimated 1,000 buy-side firms may meet the threshold for regulatory UMR (Uncleared Margin Rule) Phases 5 or 6 compliance. AANA (Average Aggregate Notional Amount) is the metric which determines whether a firm falls within the scope of the mandate. Hazeltree’s AANA Estimator can utilise a firm’s internal data, or data from their counterparties, to perform this critical calculation. Hazeltree AANA Estimator is available immediately as a dynamic widget within Hazeltree’s collateral management solution.
Hazeltree takes a
The Alternative Credit Council, the private credit affiliate of the Alternative Investment Management Association, has launched its Investor Manager Committee, a new initiative which aims to strengthen the ACC’s work on key areas where private credit market practice is still evolving, and foster better engagement between investors and asset managers in this burgeoning asset class.
It is an exciting time to be an investment manager – creative, innovative startups are taking advantage of the opportunities which are aligned with themes at the forefront of investor appetite. The potential for growth in the realm of sustainability and crypto funds is enormous, once certain challenges are overcome.
As potential investors demand higher operational standards, startup managers become more selective and discerning when choosing their fund administration partner and technology platforms.
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