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Numerix has launched its LiquidAsset SDK (Software Development Kit), which is designed to scale as an institutions’ modelling or investment requirements grow, and can integrate Numerix’s market standard analytics into its own system or that of a third party using a C++ interface, with C# and Java interfaces to be added in the coming months.
Known for its intuitive, function-based interface LiquidAsset has rapidly become the new standard for pricing liquid derivatives since its inaugural launch. As a ‘future proof’ solution built on Numerix’s award winning CrossAsset pricing analytics platform, hedge fund and asset managers, corporate treasurers, insurance firms and
Kinetic Partners has joined forces with the London Stock Exchange Group’s UnaVista to offer a full-service transaction reporting solution.
The partnership will offer a complete solution to both Kinetic Partners and UnaVista’s clients and other MiFID investment firms, including regulatory guidance, audit and operational services, and technical solutions. According to MiFID, all regulated entities executing transactions are obliged to report all transactions in equity and debt-related financial instruments and related derivatives, in order that regulators can effectively monitor for market abuse.
Monique Melis (pictured) a Member of Kinetic Partners says: “We are delighted to be joining forces with UnaVista
2011 was a year characterised by major economic uncertainty and correspondingly hesitant investors. Nevertheless, the Swiss fund and asset management sector put in a respectable showing, according to the Swiss Funds Association (SFA), which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
“The SFA has developed from being the association of Swiss fund management companies into the representative association of the entire Swiss fund and asset management industry. This has only been possible thanks to the committed support of our members. More than ever before, it is crucial for the industry to pull together and adopt a consistent and unified approach in
Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC, the investment advisor to Wells Fargo Advantage Funds, has launched the Wells Fargo Advantage Absolute Return Fund (WARAX), which invests substantially all of its assets in a master fund that is managed by respected institutional money manager GMO LLC.
The Wells Fargo Advantage Absolute Return Fund makes GMO’s absolute return strategy available to individual investors for the first time. The fund is the second Wells Fargo Advantage Fund to offer investors access to a GMO-managed strategy.
"We believe this fund, which is sufficiently nimble to take advantage of any and all global market opportunities, provides
In its latest annual survey of the world’s leading money managers, LCH Investments NV, the world’s oldest fund of funds, has named Bridgewater Associates’ Ray Dalio (pictured) as the top manager, earning his clients USD35.8bn since founding Bridgewater in 1975, and USD 13.8bn last year alone.
LCH Investments’ sources are a combination of meetings and contact with the managers themselves, audited and management reports, internal estimates and other confidential sources. In most cases, the money made includes money made by the manager on his own investment in the fund.
Rick Sopher, Chairman of LCH Investments NV, says: “The emergence of
Lyxor Asset Management has partnered with IKOS to launch the second alternative manager on its Lyxor Dimension UCITS platform reported Hedgeweek this week.
EFAMA has warned that the UCITS brand would lose its competitive edge under the proposed financial transaction tax (also referred to as the Tobin tax) and cause investors to seek alternative invest
GAM is to acquire Arkos Capital SA, a Lugano-based investment manager with assets under management of CHF664million as at 31 December 2011 reported Reuters this week.
Schroders is preparing to launch a European equities total return fund to meet growing investor demand for low-volatility vehicles focused on European equity markets
BlueCrest BlueTrend Limited’s prospectus in relation to the proposed placing and offer for subscription of Sterling Shares USD Shares and Euro Shares of the Company has been approved by the UK Listing Authority.
The Company’s investment objective is to seek to achieve long term appreciation in the value of its assets. The Company will be a feeder fund and will pursue its investment objective by principally investing its assets in BlueTrend Fund Limited ("BlueTrend Fund") which in turn invests into the market through an investment in BlueTrend Master Fund Limited ("BlueTrend Master Fund"). The Company will also be permitted to
