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The European Energy Exchange (EEX) reported a new record volume on its European Gas Spot markets in first half 2021 with 860.3 TWh traded, up 20 per cent compared to the same period last year (H1 2020: 718.5 TWh). This performance was driven by unprecedented volumes on the German NCG (+40 per cent to 177.3 TWh) and GASPOOL market areas (+32 per cent to 117.0 TWh) as well as on the French PEG hub (+29 per cent to 99.3 TWh). The French hub has been growing every month, boosted by a strong demand in France.
The Austrian CEGH VTP and
Bybit, hitherto the world’s largest derivatives-only cryptocurrency exchange, has expanded into the crypto spot trading market.
Oxane Partners (Oxane), a technology-driven solutions provider to private markets, has expanded the coverage of its solutions to cater to a wider range of credit asset classes.
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Gregory Baker has joined Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler as a Partner in the firm’s Litigation department. Baker will serve as Chair of the Firm’s Securities Litigation practice and will be a member of the White Collar Defense and Investigations group.
A former Senior Counsel for the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with extensive experience investigating and litigating securities laws violations, Baker provides strategic advice to individuals and businesses in financial services and other industries. He serves as a key advisor on investigations and litigation strategy and applies his firsthand knowledge of the SEC to help clients manage risk
AltsAxis has launched its proprietary mobile technology ecosystem connecting all parties across the alternative investment industry on one centralised platform.
Led by a team of experts with decades of experience in the alternative investment industry (including Mark Salameh, Co-Founder and former CEO of Context Summits), the company was formed to fill the unmet need for a one-stop shop where family offices and institutional allocators can find unconflicted, real-time data on alternative asset managers, and fulfil all their sourcing requirements for these asset classes.
“At a time when interest in alternative investments is rising, allocators often find it challenging to access
Hedge funds are continuing to pile on bets against Cineworld, with the beleaguered global movie theatre chain – whose share price tumbled again this week – now the most-shorted, UK-listed stock.
Around 7.5 per cent of Cineworld’s stock is held short by six investment managers, according to new analysis from New York-based ETP provider GraniteShares. New Holland Capital has taken the largest bearish bet, holding 2.42 per cent of the company’s shares.
FCA regulatory disclosures also show Polygon Global Partners holds 1.23 per cent of Cineworld’s stock short and Whitebox Advisors holds 1.19 per cent, with Adelphi, AHL Partners, and
Versor Investments, a quantitative investment management firm focused on alternative investment strategies, has promoted Leah Pozsgay to partner within the firm. Pozsgay is the head of Trade Execution and Counterparty Management.
Pozsgay is responsible for trade execution and relationships with banks and other service providers. Prior to joining Versor Investments in 2017 she was a Managing Director at HazelTree, a treasury management solutions provider for the alternatives industry. Previously Pozsgay was a Director at Deutsche Bank where she covered systematic funds for futures and equities.
“We welcome Leah to our leadership team and celebrate her significant contributions as well as
Special situations hedge fund Sand Grove Capital has appointed banking veteran Daniel Caplan as CEO, as the firm looks to capitalise on soaring volumes of mergers and acquisitions and other corporate activity.
Last month, most carbon markets experienced strong performance, with the EUA market rising 9 per cent and the CCA and RGGI markets gaining 10.8 per cent and 7.5 per cent respectively while the newly launched UK carbon market lost 4 per cent in June after making a strong debut in May.
Brazilian hedge funds are providing attractive risk-adjusted return for domestic investors, with a 23.38 per cent one-year return, according to research published by Preqin, the global leader in alternative assets data, tools and insights.
Preqin analysed the data of 349 Brazilian hedge funds it is currently tracking, crowning Verde Asset Management as the top Brazilian hedge fund firm by asset under management (AUM), followed by SPX Capital, Itau Asset Management, Kapitalo Investimentos and Legacy Capital.
Equity strategies, which make up the bulk of the hedge funds in Brazil with 41.74 per cent, had cumulative returns over three-years of 16.25
