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GSR, a specialist in digital asset trading, has appointed Eva Sanchez as its first Chief Legal Officer and a Member of its Executive Team.
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IHS Markit, a specialist in critical information, analytics and solutions, has established connectivity with Lucera and Neptune Networks (Neptune) to deliver to mutual clients access to high-quality pre-trade data and liquidity signals.
Lucera’s LumeALFA Analytics is a new lighter version of its LumeALFA service, a leading fixed income data aggregation and market surveillance tool that provides its clients with a consolidated view of client -selected pre-trade liquidity data from major electronic venues and dealer inventory feeds, as well as connectivity to client-selected execution venues, including single dealer executions. LumeALFA Analytics is designed to provide a real-time view of the entire
Gaining the Edge has announced that its new major industry event, Gaining the Edge – Alternative Investment Cap Intro Florida 2022, which will benefit at risk youth will take place on 19-21 January in West Palm Beach, Florida and will continue virtually until 11 February.
Following the success of its virtual event this past spring, which had over 1,900 registrations (making it the largest virtual event in the history of the industry), Gaining the Edge Florida 2022 is expected to be one of the largest and highest quality hybrid in-person/virtual events of the year. Hundreds of alternative managers including
Getting technology infrastructure correct on day one – and avoiding cutting corners despite budgetary pressures – is vital for start-up and emerging hedge funds, and staff with coding and tech backgrounds offer a “big step forward” during the initial launch period.
Despite the changing environment and challenges that Covid-19 has presented to operational and investor due diligence processes, sophisticated allocators still demand a “high level” of compliance and institutional infrastructure, according to Jenny Kim DeSmyter (pictured), Managing Director, Sales Strategy, SS&C Eze.
Speaking on the ‘Evolving Operational Challenges’ panel during this year’s HedgeweekLIVE North America Emerging Managers summit, DeSmyter explained how ensuring data remains protected is vital for both managers and investors in the remote working environment that has prevailed throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
The second session of day one spotlighted how operational due diligence and investor expectations are changing, and
Alter Domus, a provider of integrated solutions for the alternative investment industry, has launched an Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) and specialised depositary services in Ireland.
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Cardano, a pensions risk and investment management specialist, has made three new hires in its Manager Research division.
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Horizon Software, a provider of electronic trading solutions and algorithmic technology, is partnering with Terranoha, a unique AI platform, to integrate Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions into its financial system in order to digitise and automate communication to clients and accelerate digital transformation.
Bitwise Asset Management, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency index fund managers, has raised USD70 million in a Series B funding round led by Elad Gil and Electric Capital. New backers include Daniel Loeb’s Third Point LLC, alongside individual investors Henry Kravis, and Stanley Druckenmiller.
Emerging hedge funds must tread with caution in the face of increasingly complex operational infrastructure as their businesses gather pace and raise assets, speakers at Hedgeweek’s fourth annual HedgeweekLIVE North America Emerging Managers Summit said on Wednesday.
