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Drawbridge Partners, a cybersecurity software and services firm specialising in the needs of hedge fund and private equity managers, has appointed Simon Eyre as Managing Director overseeing the European market.Eyre will lead Drawbridge’s engineering, product and customer engagement teams across Europe.
With deep expertise in the financial services sector, Eyre brings more than 20 years of IT governance, technology architecture, cybersecurity and corporate strategy experience to Drawbridge. He most recently served as Director of Information Security at Edge Technology Group and was responsible for cybersecurity for both Edge and its clients. Eyre holds the CISSP certification. Earlier in his career,
Somerset Capital Management, the global emerging markets specialist manager, is building positions in Brazil and South Africa in a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity for EM stocks following the recent global market downturn.
The global hedge fund industry’s shift towards greater customisation and bespoke products is rapidly gathering momentum, as allocators pile into managed accounts and sector- or country-specific strategies, with ESG concerns also increasingly to the fore, according to a new industry study published by Deutsche Bank.
Deutsche’s 18th annual Alternative Investment Survey – which takes the temperature of hedge fund investor sentiment and gauges future asset allocation plans – suggests investors are keen to grow their investments following strong performance in 2019.
But the bank also concedes that since the research was conducted last month, the recent economic turmoil over the
By Jude Scott, Cayman Finance – Governments around the world have taken dramatic action to address the health risks caused by Covid-19, but doing so has also created a wide range of significant economic risks as well.
While health is the top priority, it’s also critical that countries maintain functional economies that will be a vital component in their long-term recovery. As in previous crises, liquidity is once again becoming a leading ingredient in that effort.
Writing on the opinion pages of the New York Times, professor at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business professor, Hoover Institution fellow, and former
Regarded as one of the core financial services leadership bases within the global RSM network, RSM Cayman offers a range of audit, tax and consulting services to the fund management industry in the Cayman Islands.
Originally established in 2003 RSM Cayman , the firm – which forms part of the global RSM network of independent accounting firms, the 6th largest globally – is at the forefront of Cayman’s continually evolving investment management industry.
With Cayman very much the jurisdiction-of-choice for the international offshore hedge fund industry, the firm specialises in providing services to all forms of structures for a global
By Daniella Skotnicki, Harneys – The investment management industry relies on innovative and diverse strategies to create alpha and add value for investors. Whilst the benefits of gender diversity have been widely recognised, the industry, like most others, has lagged in achieving it.
There has been increasing focus from investors in strategies which increase gender diversity amongst the portfolio management team and the industry generally. The challenge is, however multifaceted, structural in that there are far fewer women than men entering into the traditional feeder courses and careers into portfolio management, such as investment banking, and requires the overcoming of outdated
Established in 1974, International Management Services Ltd (IMS) is among the leading providers of directorship services for the alternative investment industry in the Cayman Islands. IMS and its directors are not affiliated to other service providers and law firms, allowing it to provide independent corporate governance expertise to the highest industry standard.
A pioneer in providing professional independent directors to the fund industry in Cayman, its team of qualified and experienced professional directors boast diverse backgrounds spanning legal, accounting, compliance, regulation and fiduciary services.
With the business very much at the forefront of the rapidly-evolving corporate governance landscape surrounding the
By A Paris – As the global focus on regulation continues to ramp up, the financial industry in the Cayman Islands is shoring up its legislation to remain at the forefront of change and strengthen its position as a fund domicile.
By CIMA – For the past five decades, the Cayman Islands has maintained its position as the number one domicile for hedge funds. Central to its success is a comprehensive regulatory framework and the ability to adapt to evolving international standards, thus highlighting the jurisdiction’s commitment to the enhancement of financial supervision.
Through these ongoing efforts, the jurisdiction remains highly competitive in several areas. In addition to its renowned success in the funds industry, the Cayman Islands is home to more than 40 of the top 50 banks worldwide, including all major accounting firms, law firms and fiduciaries. It is also
Tether Gold (XAU₮), a digital asset providing ownership of physical gold (XAU) custodied in Switzerland, is being used as a means of obtaining around-the-clock exposure to the precious metal in an emerging alternative market.XAU₮ is available for purchase or sale 24 hours a day, seven days a week on the Bitfinex platform, via pairs Tether Gold/US Dollar (XAUt/USD) and Tether Gold/Tether (XAUt/USDt).
XAU₮’s, which currently has a market capitalisation of approximately USD50 million, is the world’s biggest gold-backed stablecoin, far surpassing that of its nearest rivals. As demand for gold soars after the recent announcement of unlimited stimulus by
