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RS Platou Markets, the investment banking arm of RS Platou Group, has selected Fidessa group’s Software as a Service sell-side trading platform.
The Oslo-based brokerage firm will be using Fidessa to underpin its global trading operations including connectivity to a number of multilateral trading facilities.
Fidessa’s smart order routing capabilities were a significant factor in RS Platou’s decision, as was the brokerage’s move into algorithmic trading which is now supported by Fidessa’s fully integrated algorithmic trading engine, BlueBox.
Preben Sohlberg and Magnus Halvorsen, co-heads of equity sales at RS Platou, said: "After thorough investigation, RS Platou Markets decided to sign
- 01/09/2010
Ahead of the start of World Water Week on 5 September, research from S&P Indices shows the continued strong performance of water-related businesses.
The five year return of the S&P Global Water Index is now eclipsing more traditional equity indices.
Over the last five years, the total return of the S&P Global Water Index is +7.3 per cent, which compares favourably both to the S&P 500 (-0.2 per cent) and the S&P Global BMI (+2.9 per cent).
In recent years the relatively weak performance of established large cap and traditional equity stocks has been well documented, but the
- 01/09/2010
- 01/09/2010
Concerto Asset Management, a manager of US corporate credit based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has received a EUR60m credit alpha absolute return mandate from Goodhart Partners, a multi-manager business based in London.
The win takes Concerto Asset Management, an SEC registered investment adviser, to a total AUM of USD140m and also broadens the firm’s product offering.
The mandate will form part of the Ucits III absolute return bond fund run by Goodhart.
Julie Bouhuys, founder and chief executive of Concerto, says: “With government bond yields at such low levels, there is a real need for products, which can replace that
- 01/09/2010
- 01/09/2010
Atrato Advisors, the hedge fund consulting firm, has appointed two research professionals.
Michael Boensch, formerly of Gleacher Fund Advisors, joined Atrato as a vice president earlier this year. Boensch, who also worked at multi-family office CSM Capital Management, brings over five years of research experience to the firm.
More recently, Atrato brought Danny Santos on board, adding operational depth to its research bench. Santos, who had interned at Atrato while attending business school, previously worked at Private Client Resources, a financial reporting and analytics firm.
Atrato has landed several new mandates in recent months, predominately in the family office and
- 01/09/2010
Kneip, an independent service provider to the asset management industry, has acquired Co-Link, a specialist in fund reporting technology and services for investment funds.
In recent years, Kneip has invested heavily in its fund reporting services and solutions.
Kneip will integrate the entire Co-Link team.
Bob Kneip, founder and chief executive of Kneip, says: “There is an ever-increasing need for efficient, reliable and consistent fund documents. By joining forces with Co-Link, we offer our clients more expertise, stronger processes and additional solutions. Together we broaden our service offering and our geographic reach to serve the industry and investors.”
Damien Coméliau,
- 01/09/2010
Armajaro Asset Management has appointed Harry Morley as chief executive officer, having previously been group finance director of Armajaro Holdings since 2008.
He takes on the role from Richard Gower, co-founder of Armajaro, who becomes chairman of Armajaro Asset Management.
Prior to joining Armajaro, Morley spent the previous ten years working for a range of private equity backed businesses and co-founded Tragus Holdings, the owner of the Café Rouge and Bella Italia restaurant chains, which was sold to Legal & General Ventures in 2005.
Armajaro Asset Management manages four commodity hedge funds and an emerging markets hedge fund with
- 01/09/2010
The Brazilian government recently announced an “immediately binding” decision that appears to outlaw all foreign ownership of Brazilian farmland. Stephen Johnston (pictured) of Agcapita Partners outlines the implications.
Food supply questions are even more politically charged than questions of energy sovereignty. The UN has consistently stated that foreign direct investment into farmland has the potential to generate severe political backlash.
In practice, countries as diverse as New Zealand, Russia, India, Argentina, Indonesia, and Kazakhstan have imposed or are considering restrictions on agriculture ranging from export tariffs to proposals for outright nationalisation.
Further to this, the Brazilian government recently announced a
- 01/09/2010
SL Investment Management, one of the UK’s largest full service life settlement product providers, is celebrating the second anniversary of its flagship Life Plus Life Settlement Fund.
The fund purchases US life insurance policies directly from the secondary market.
Policies are acquired at a substantial discount to maturity value along with responsibility for future premiums until the death of the life assured, at which time the fund collects the full maturity value.
Launched in the summer of 2008, the fund has achieved returns of 10.26 per cent with low volatility and minimal correlation to the wider markets.
USD13.3m has been
- 31/08/2010
Eze Castle Integration, a provider of IT services, technology and consulting to investment management firms, has opened offices in Singapore and Geneva.
In addition, Eze Castle has named Serge Bukhar, its former director of services in the UK, to the new position of executive director, international operations.
Bukhar will build upon the growth of Eze Castle’s UK operations to extend the company’s reach within Europe and Asia.
Eze Castle’s offices in Singapore and Geneva are part of the company’s strategy to expand its global footprint. Hedge funds in Singapore and Geneva can now use Eze Castle’s IT services, including outsourced
- 31/08/2010
Collard Capital is launching a Cayman-domiciled fund, Collard Global Macro Fund, on 1 September.
It is managed by Collard Capital Management and has entrusted investment management to Collard Capital SA in Geneva.
The fund is designed to be highly liquid. It does not feature gates or side pockets and offers a weekly liquidity feature. The investment strategy is purely discretionary.
The fund aims to profit from global economic trends and themes.
Sebastien Sainsbury, head of investor relations at Collard Capital Management, says: “Simon Collard and James Beaton, the joint portfolio managers, are a particularly talented team, having navigated the stormy
- 31/08/2010
- 31/08/2010
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