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While 86 per cent of respondents to a Northern Trust survey say they broadly understand the implications of the Alternative Investment Fund Manager Directive, close to 70 per cent feel their investors are not engaged in AIFMD considerations.
“The AIFMD will ultimately affect every fund manager and their investors in Europe,” says Ian Headon, head of product development, Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services. “Across the industry, fund managers, fund advisors, custodians and administrators have been monitoring the development of AIFMD and doing research and development work to prepare, however with the majority of attendees at our event citing their
AES Options single leg tactics for US listed equity, index and ETF options can now be accessed through PrimeTrade, Credit Suisse’s global front end trading system for listed derivatives, US treasuries and foreign exchange.
PrimeTrade, used by over 1,000 traders at hedge funds and institutions, provides access to over 35 futures and listed options exchanges across the world. Its order offering includes option structures, cross-product spreads, foreign exchange, as well as access to Credit Suisse’s AES algorithms and Onyx, Credit Suisse’s Fixed Income algorithmic trading platform.
Pat Luongo, director in AES Options at Credit Suisse, says: "AES Options
Hedge fund managers must rethink their business models, provide tailored solutions, and offer multi-faceted client communications, according to a study conducted by SEI in collaboration with Minard Capital.
This amidst a climate in which investors are heavily scrutinising the industry’s value proposition. SEI’s insights are based on the company’s sixth annual global survey of institutional investors, as well as insights from nearly 50 hedge fund managers, investors, and consultants who participated in roundtable discussions in New York and London organised and moderated by Minard Capital.
"With an increasingly crowded field of competitors, rising institutional demands, and a decade
MSCI has launched a new version of Barra Portfolio Manager, which features advanced workflow tools designed to help portfolio managers improve their investment processes and goals.
One of the critical advancements in this version is historical strategy simulation. Analytics and portfolio managers can now use Barra Portfolio Manager to test various investment strategies simultaneously and monitor statistics even while optimisations are being actively processed. This provides users with immediate insight into a strategy’s risk and return profile, allowing for real-time adjustments.
"These enhancements are the latest in our continued efforts to provide a comprehensive platform that allows clients
Lockton is the world’s largest privately owned insurance brokerage firm. Clients across the globe count on Lockton for risk management and insurance services, and with recorded net revenues of USD 914.7million for 2012, those services appear to be paying dividends.
Indeed, the firm is projecting net revenues of approximately USD 1billion for 2013: a milestone that underscores its commitment to providing its clients with best-of-breed insurance products.
Lockton’s Financial Risks division has developed relationships with some of the world’s leading insurers to ensure clients receive the right coverage they need to operate with peace of mind. Alex Burton-Brown (pictured) is
Agecroft Partners specialises in consulting and third party marketing for hedge funds. Its objective: to raise assets globally for institutional-quality hedge fund managers by utilising a consultative approach within the institutional investor community.
The firm was founded by Don Steinbrugge, who has 28 years of experience in the institutional investment management industry. The six senior professionals at the firm pride themselves on having strong investment and industry knowledge giving them significant credibility with large institutional investors. The partners each average over 16 years of industry experience and a majority have previously worked for multi-billion dollar alternative investment firms.
Agecroft is highly
London-based PR firm Peregrine Communications is one of Europe’s most successful specialist financial PR agencies. Established in 2003 by CEO Anthony Payne (pictured), Peregrine has built an award-winning reputation based on proven results and first-class client service.
This year sees the firm celebrating its 10th year anniversary. Over the course of that time, Payne has pursued a singular path: to develop a fully integrated communications agency. That might sound easy, but assembling a team with the right skills and talent is anything but.
Last year, the firm strengthened its team further with the hiring of Alan Pitchforth as Head of
Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP is one of New York’s leading boutique law firms. Co-founded by Michael Tannenbaum (pictured) in 1978, the firm blends a powerful mix of insight, industry expertise and creativity to support clients through challenges and opportunities. Delivering the highest quality legal services in a practical and efficient manner is one of the firm’s guiding principles.
Tannenbaum Helpern’s Financial Services, Private Funds and Capital Markets Group, of which Tannenbaum is Chairman, handles all aspects of financial law including onshore and offshore private fund formation, securities, futures, swaps and other derivatives, and in particular, regulatory advisory services
The signing of the JOBS Act in the US last year – expected to be fully enacted in 2013 – presents hedge fund managers with the opportunity to overtly develop their brand image and move past what has historically been an opaque image. That’s the view of Thomas Walek (pictured), Founder of Walek & Associates, winner in the Best North American PR Firm category.
From defining market position to managing media visibility, taking charge in crisis situations, supporting portfolio holdings, improving investor outreach, safekeeping reputations, and handling the needs of highly successful hedge fund executives, Walek & Associates has pioneered
Kinetic Partners is a leading provider of tailored consulting, advisory and assurance services to clients within the financial services industry. Since it was established in 2005, Kinetic has assembled a multidisciplinary team of industry experts drawn from regulators, financial institutions and asset management firms, as well as a host of other professional services firms. It currently services over 1,200 clients across eight global offices.
To deal with the shifting regulatory sands within financial services, and to reflect the organic growth of the business, Kinetic Partners has undergone a restructuring process. It recently appointed founding member, Julian Korek, as CEO, in
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