Category Archives: Syndicated
Hedge funds struggled to generate profit as CTAs and Macro managers languish in September
(Hedgeweek) Hedge fund managers ended September 2019 mostly flat, with the equal-weighted index down 0.13 per cent and the asset-weighted index up 0.15 per cent, according to data released by Eurekahedge. To read this article:
AxiomSL partners with Genpact to deliver model management service
(Hedgeweek) AxiomSL, a provider of regulatory reporting and risk management solutions, is partnering with Genpact, a global professional services firm focused on delivering digital transformation, to empower financial firms (FIs) to efficiently implement IntegratedModelView, a model management framework, on the […]
JP Morgan says the market is doing so well, it could hit the firm’s 2020 forecast this year
(CNBC)Positive signs on the U.S.-China trade talks prompted investors to dive into stocks again, and J.P. Morgan believes the rally is here to stay and the market could reach the bank’s 2020 target eight months early. “Looking ahead, given improving […]
DASH launches dark liquidity aggregation algorithm
(Hedgeweek) DASH Financial Technologies, a capital markets technology and execution provider, has launched SENSOR Dark, a dark liquidity aggregation algorithm designed to provide traders with optimal levels of transparency, performance and control in their attempt to minimise footprints when seeking […]
Citco expands strategic partnership with Solovis
(Hedgeweek) The Citco Group of Companies (Citco) has expanded partnership with Solovis, a multi-asset class portfolio management, analytics and reporting platform for asset owners and allocators. To read this article:
Strong performance boosts activity in hospitality real estate as 62 funds closed in 2018
(Opalesque) The hospitality real estate sector has grown in prominence over the past decade, and has diversified to become a truly global industry, says a study. According to a new joint report from data provider Preqin and investment firm and […]
ESG bucks the trend of declining growth among world’s largest asset managers
(Opalesque) Assets managed in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) mandates by the 500 largest asset managers in the world rose by 23.3% in 2018, in contrast to their overall assets under management (AUM), which were down 3% from the previous […]
Apollo doubles Athene stake in a deal valued at about $1.55bn
(Opalesque) Private equity firm Apollo Global Management agreed to purchase an 18% stake in Athene Holding Ltd. in a deal valued at about $1.55 billion. Under the terms of the deal, Apollo will acquire about 35.5 million common shares of […]
JP Morgan Asset Management beats target, closes special situations fund on $1bn+
(Opalesque) J.P. Morgan Asset Management, the investing arm of J.P. Morgan has closed its debut special situations fund on $1.06 billion. The Lynstone Special Situations Fund beat its $750 million target. Lynstone is part of its alternative investments platform. To […]
Hedge funds provide a smoother route to returns than the rollercoaster ride of equities, says SkyBridge
(Hedgeweek) Investing in equities can be a wild ride. Like any rollercoaster you’ve ever ridden, the slow climb up is a serene experience. The higher you get, the better the view. Wonderful. Then you descend, the G force kicks in, […]
Global ETF assets extend lead over hedge fund industry to USD2.54 trillion at the end of Q3 2019
(Hedgeweek) The global ETF and ETP sector extended its lead in terms of assets over the global hedge fund industry to USD2.54 trillion at the end of Q3 2019, an increase of 2.52 per cent since of Q2 2019, according […]
Confluence acquires StatPro
(Hedgeweek) Confluence Technologies, a specialist in investment data management automation for regulatory, financial and investor reporting, has acquired StatPro Group, a provider of cloud-based portfolio analytics, asset data services and data management tools for the global asset management industry and […]