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Thomson Reuters has integrated and enhanced its robust research capabilities on its flagship financial desktop Eikon to help financial institutions manage impending MiFID II research unbundling requirements, set to be implemented in January 2018.
These are part of a series of research unbundling solutions that Thomson Reuters will continue to make in 2017 through new products and third-party partnerships.
The new Thomson Reuters MiFID II Entitlements Solution features upgraded entitlement granularity to meet brokers’ flexible segmentation requirements. It provides seamless entitlement request and response functionality for the sellside and buyside through our Research Management Console, and a comprehensive Research Entitlement
TABB Group is expanding its European operations with the establishment of new office space in the City of London. As the final countdown to MiFID II begins, TABB’s new UK office enables the firm to expand its reach in Europe and provide high-touch local client support to meet evolving customer and industry requirements.
For more than a decade, TABB has examined the impact and challenges associated with MiFID and other regulatory initiatives that affect global market participants. By listening to and engaging with the industry, TABB has been able to translate the firm’s deep industry knowledge into practical application to
BRI Partners has launched the BRI Quality Small Cap Index (BRIQSC), Powered by Wilshire. Created and owned by BRI Partners, LLC (BRI), with Wilshire retained as index consultant and calculation agent, this unique index provides a first of its kind enhanced beta benchmark for US small cap equities.
Adam Brass (pictured), founder of BRI, says: “The new BRI Quality Small Cap Index delivers enhanced beta returns previously available only through active strategies for a fraction of the cost. Investors and asset managers are deeply engaged in debate about alpha, beta, smart beta and passive versus active strategies. At BRI we
The European Energy Exchange (EEX) has published the 2017 auction calendar for EU Aviation Allowances (EUAA), in consultation with the EU Commission and the Member States taking part, as well as the competent German and Polish authorities.
EEX will carry out the auctions comprising a total volume of 4,005,000 EUAA from 27 September to 6 December.
In the framework of the joint CAP2 auction platform, EEX will carry out three EUAA auctions on behalf of 25 Member States. The first of these will take place on 27th September and comprise an auction volume of 1,078,000 EUAA. The remaining auctions
Neudata Limited has released the much-anticipated Version 2 of its popular online Neudata Scout digital data intelligence platform. The company provides hedge funds and other institutional investment managers with metadata about the vast array of alternative datasets available toward the goal of selecting and back testing the most appropriate sources for alpha generation.
“We listened carefully to feedback from our audience of quantitative investment managers and greatly enhanced the functionality and new features available on the Neudata Scout platform,” says Rado Lipuš (pictured), founder and chief executive officer of Neudata, headquartered in London, UK. “We expanded the navigation and filtering
Last month, hedge funds posted their strongest performance since January as 2017’s performance drivers – Equity Hedge, Technology, Healthcare and Emerging Markets – led the way, according to HFRI.
The HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index (FWC) gained 1.2 per cent in July, the ninth consecutive monthly gain and the 16th in the trailing 17 months, bringing YTD performance +4.8 per cent and extending the record Index Value to 13,571.
As previously reported by HFR, total hedge fund assets increased to USD3.1 trillion to conclude H1 2017, as the industry experienced net capital inflows for first time since Q3 2015.
Otterbourg PC has appointed Jason I Miller (pictured), as a member in the firm’s specialty finance group. His practice focuses on commercial finance matters such as asset based lending, cash flow lending, middle market, factoring, leveraged finance, first and second lien loans and term loans. He joins Otterbourg from Blank Rome LLP.
Miller represents many leading institutional lenders, including major national and international commercial banks, finance companies, private equity groups, mezzanine lenders and independent factors.
“Jason has a strong practice and is a perfect fit for our specialty finance group,” says Richard L Stehl, Otterbourg’s chairman. “He is smart,
By Eze Castle Integration – Keeping up with the myriad of cyber security requirements expected of today’s financial firms is a daunting – and sometimes unachievable – task. This list continues to grow in size and scope, and remembering how often to perform tests or when to change passwords is a growing challenge for CTOs and business execs responsible for technology.
To assist in guiding your firm with its cyber plan implementation, we’ve outlined a basic calendar of security reminders to help you stay on track. Listed in order of frequency, here’s how often you should plan to take these
Global advisory and fund administration fund Maitland is to acquire Guernsey-based Designated Manager, R&H Fund Services (Guernsey) Limited.
Other Rawlinson & Hunter businesses in the Channel Islands, including R&H Trust Co (Guernsey) Limited, Rawlinson & Hunter Limited and R&H’s Jersey businesses, have an entirely separate ownership structure and do not form part of the transaction.
Maitland, named Best Multi-Family Office and Best Wealth Planning Team at the Wealth Adviser Awards 2017, will offer its full range of Institutional Client Services through the Guernsey office, including long-only fund administration, transfer agency, hedge funds, private equity and real estate administration services
The dollar continued to depreciate against major currencies over the recent weeks, in a context where the US administration has struggled to gain reform momentum in the health care and fiscal areas; according to the latest Weekly Brief from Lyxor’s Cross Asset team.
The company writes that this is having far reaching market implications. In particular, this has contributed to fuel the rally in emerging market assets, both equities and fixed income, as local currency appreciation (vs the dollar) has disinflationary effects and provides ample room for monetary accommodation. Over the recent weeks, South Africa, Colombia, Brazil and India cut
