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London-based GWM Asset Management has launched a novel merger arbitrage hedge fund strategy which uses ESG (environmental, social and governance) factors in its investment process.
The strategy, which rolled out in early May with USD270 million in assets, has a specific focus on mergers and acquisitions in Europe, applying sustainable investment criteria to its position-building and excluding controversial sectors.
Commenting on the launch of the ESG-focused fund, Peter Sartogo, managing partner at GWM said moves towards sustainability within the investment and wealth management communities is now “of crucial importance.”
“For some asset and wealth managers, excluding controversial sectors and stocks
By Bao Nguyen, Nick Tootle and Stephen Ng — With a new administration in office, an evolving regulatory landscape, and tax changes potentially on the way, investment funds should be proactive about watching for any shifts in tax policy or compliance requirements that might impact future planning.
ACA Group (ACA) has added Martin Fawzy to its London-based team of consultants, dedicated to providing regional US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulatory support to hedge funds, private equity and diversified financial services firms domiciled outside of the US.
Independent fund and corporate services provider, the Aztec Group, has opened its first office in the US. The move represents a key milestone for the Group, as it seeks to establish itself as a leading global provider of administration services to the alternatives industry.
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TickSmith, creators of the Enterprise Data Webstore and BMLL, an independent provider of harmonised, Level 3 historical data and analytics, have teamed up top help data producers such as stock exchanges, trading venues and data owners generate new revenue streams by creating and distributing analytics derived from their data.
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Aquis Exchange’s equities listing division Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE) has entered into arrangements with Fregnan Ltd and Research Tree Ltd to produce and publish research on AQSE’s top-tier Apex stocks.
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Stategy Capital LP, a global multi-asset alternative investment management firm, has launched the Stategy Global Macro Fund LP.
Paola Mantovani has joined systematic crypto arbitrage hedge fund Argentium as a Principal and Head of Investor Relations.
Mantovani will also serve as Head of Business Development for MENA. Ms Mantovani has more than 12 years of experience in global financial markets and investment banking. Most of her career has been with Citigroup in London, in Corporate Equity Derivatives, where she looked after European and Middle Eastern clients. Her main responsibilities went from originating and structuring to executing strategic equity solutions tailored to the needs of corporates, family offices, HNWIs and SWFs.
Prior to that, Mantovani spent a couple of
Investor demand for data transparency is set to drive hedge fund firms’ operating costs up by more than 8 per cent over the next five years, hedge fund chief financial officers are predicting.
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