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Paul Didyk, Chief Technology Officer, MUFG Fund Services, on Aima’s warning that hedge fund managers cannot fly under the radar of cyber criminals…
It is vital for managers to recognise and address that the hedge fund business is a prime target for cyber threats because of its reputation as a high value arena. Bigger firms may have adequate protection in place, but smaller companies who don’t have the sufficient security infrastructure are at a real risk.
Cyber crime is evolving and proactivity is key to tackling its greatest threats. A commitment of time and resources is paramount in getting to
As the most highly developed region for private debt, the North American market is also at a later stage of the credit cycle than the European or Asian marketplaces. Strong growth in, and demand for, middle-market direct lending in recent years appears to have levelled off in 2015 according to fundraising figures in the region.
Given fundraising success across the asset class, dry powder levels have continued to increase to a current high of USD144 billion, suggesting that as many new players have entered the private debt space since 2008, they have done so successfully in terms of fundraising. It
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was down -1.4 per cent in September. 3 out of 11 Lyxor Indices ended the month in positive territory. The Lyxor CTA Long Term Index (+4.0 per cent), the Lyxor CTA Long Term Index (+2.3 per cent), and the Lyxor L/S Equity Market Neutral Index (+0.4 per cent) were the best performers.
In contrast with the sell-off by last fall, the current recovery process is proving more laborious. Continued soft macro releases, several micro turbulences (VW, GLEN, the US Healthcare) and signs that the Fed might be more concerned about global growth, drove markets to
Deutsche Börse Market Data + Services is launching the new analytic ‘Risk Alerts’ on 23 November. The new product informs market participants in real-time about unusual price and order book behaviour of the most important Eurex futures.
Alerts are automatically triggered, when certain thresholds for changes in traded prices, bid-ask spreads and order book resilience are exceeded. Thresholds are calibrated on a daily basis so that messages are only generated when exceptional order book situations could occur.
“Risk Alerts are the newest addition to our range of real-time analytics products. Our alerts are based on the original order book
ANALEC North America has appointed Richard Marcus as head of sales in North America. He will report to ANALEC CEO Indy Sarker.
ANALEC is a leading financial technology company providing a comprehensive suite of products for the buy- and sell-side enhancing transparency, efficiency and increased productivity within the investment research and client servicing functions. The firm has users of its product suites in the US, Europe, and Asia.
Marcus brings a wealth of software enterprise sales expertise and experience, and will, (through ANALEC’s ResearchWise and ClientManager software) enable banks and brokerages to increase productivity and reduce costs. These goals
BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking today announced that it has hired Wike Groenenberg (pictured) as global head of emerging markets strategy.
Groenenberg will be responsible for strengthening the bank’s emerging markets franchise, combining global intelligence with local expertise in the bank’s research and strategy publications.
Groenenberg, who is based in London, will also drive dialogue with key decision makers including real money investors, absolute-return funds, central banks and policy makers. Additionally, she will lead the global house view on emerging markets internally and externally, co-ordinating the bank’s emerging markets strategy and trade ideas in all relevant regions.
Docupace Technologies has launched its new ePACS AI Solution software, which is designed to streamline the entire alternative investment process while addressing compliance standards.
The ePACS© AI Solution will, automatically generate a tailored list of clients within an advisor’s book of business who are eligible for the public, non-traded alternative investment vehicles available on his or her broker dealer’s platform.
In addition it will ensure that investment recommendations comply with product eligibility and concentration regulations, and reduce paperwork redundancies by incorporating electronic signature functionality.
ePACS AI Solution simplifies the investment process to ensure transactions are processed in a
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has released a white paper today exploring the role of interconnectedness in the transmission of risk and offering practical guidelines for risk management professionals.
Interconnectedness, or the relationship among economic agents that are created through financial transactions and supporting arrangements, is a key dimension of systemic risk and has become a critical topic for market participants and regulators following the 2008 financial crisis.
Most research completed to date has found that financial networks tend to be robust yet fragile, absorbing shocks up to a certain tipping point, and spreading risk beyond this
Eighteen was the number. Not of attendees at this year's Hedgeweek US Fund Awards event in New York, but rather the number of basis points that the average global hedge fund had generated for the year (through August).
The point was made by Kenneth J Heinz, President of Hedge Fund Research, in his opening address that rather than be disillusioned by this moderate number, investors should take stock of the fact that amidst recent market volatility, hedge funds are actually doing exactly what they should be doing. In August, the HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index fell -1.87 per cent; the
State Street's liquid alternatives financing and servicing capability is well positioned to support asset managers, both traditional and alternative, who are looking to diversify their product range. It has built a state-of-the-art global platform that provides fully integrated reporting, compliance, accounting, custody, settlements and investment analytics.
"Our perspective is that the liquid alternatives opportunity is huge, both for our clients and ourselves. Assets are now over USD700bn, asset levels have doubled over the last five years and projections are that liquid alternatives could become 10 to 15 per cent of total global mutual fund assets.
"Strategically, our goal is to
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