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SigTech says Python is set to remain the programming language of choice for backtesting investment strategies, as new research reveals the world’s most popular systematic trading language is set to become even better.
TriOptima, an infrastructure service that helps to lower costs and to mitigate risk in OTC derivatives markets, now offers integration via SWIFT to the four main tri-party agents; BNY Mellon, Clearstream, Euroclear and JPMorgan.
TriOptima’s clients will have direct connectivity to tri-parties via SWIFT for sending instructions as well as receiving status messages and end of day reports.
With phase five of the uncleared margin rules (UMR) coming into effect in September, firms in scope will need to ensure they have the right infrastructure in place to exchange initial margin (IM) efficiently. This involves carrying out IM calculations, proactively
CAIS, an alternative investment platform, has added Michelle Browning as its Director of Business Development for the CAIS IQ learning platform.
Browning brings two decades of experience in financial services education to the role, having served in a variety of different roles ranging from advisor relations to sales leadership at Merrill Lynch, ATEL Capital Group, W P Carey Inc, AI Insight, and most recently Alternative Investment Exchange. Browning has also managed relationships across the entire wealth management ecosystem including advisors, broker dealers, and custodians.
Browning says: “I share CAIS’s commitment to transform advisor education. With CAIS IQ, we have an
By Robert Quartly-Janeiro – Not long ago the debate of active vs passive was a guaranteed topic at industry events where portfolio managers could battle it out with a machine – sorry, I mean quants.
French systematic long/short equity hedge fund Quantology Capital Management’s flagship fund suffered its third consecutive down month in July.
Transaction Network Services (TNS) has significantly expanded its low latency global backbone across the Asia Pacific region and now offers access to most Asian exchanges including major financial players such as Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Japan Exchange Group (JPX).
This expansion has been engineered to make use of the lowest latency commercially available network links in the region. It employs subsea cable systems and protected network links to ensure the highest network uptime. Most importantly, this network has been designed with sufficient capacity to ensure delivery of streaming market data globally, with the ability
With CTAs and trend-following managers maintaining their positive run this year after enduring a turbulent and unpredictable 2020, the Best CTA Hedge Fund category at this year’s Hedgeweek Americas Awards will highlight how such strategies are successfully positioning for trends as markets continue on their rollercoaster ride.
Insig AI, a data science and machine learning solutions company serving the asset management industry, is partnering with CarVal Investors (CarVal) to develop a new line of high yield (HY) and investment grade (IG) ESG products, as part of the CarVal Clean product line.
This will mark the second deployment of Insig AI’s and CarVal’s jointly developed ESG technology. This comes as the demand for data-led ESG investment strategies that provide transparent and evidence-based ESG scoring, continues to grow.
Steve Cracknell, Chief Executive of Insig AI, says: “This partnership and our ability to help CarVal accelerate the development of
Digital assets investment products saw a sixth consecutive week of outflows totalling USD22m, bringing the total six week run of outflows to USD115 million, according to the latest Weekly Digital Assets Fund Flows report from CoinShares.
Despite the continued negative sentiment, it comes at a time of low investor participation likely due to the seasonal effects as seen in other asset classes.
Bitcoin continues to be the main release valve for investors, with outflows totalling USD22 million last week.
Multi-asset investment products, a stalwart during this most recent negative sentiment, saw minor outflows totalling USD0.3 million, the first time since
US non-profits increase allocations to hedge funds, yet private markets remain key
US non-profits increase allocations to hedge funds, yet private markets remain key