Category Archives: Syndicated
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway raises stake in Bank of America
(Reuters) Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRKa.N) has raised its stake in Bank of America Corp (BAC.N), the company said in a regulatory filing on Thursday. The company owned 950 million shares in the bank as of July 17. (bit.ly/2YuQMC2) It […]
Speculative U.S. 10-year T-note net shorts hit 5-week high -CFTC
(Reuters) – Speculators’ net bearish bets on U.S. 10-year Treasury note futures rose rose to a five-week peak as they mulled how aggressively the Federal Reserve may lower interest rates, according to Commodity Futures Trading Commission data released on Friday. […]
Deutsche Boerse no longer expects to buy Refinitiv forex assets
(Reuters) – German exchange operator Deutsche Boerse said on Saturday it no longer expected to buy some foreign exchange assets from data provider Refinitiv after a rival bid for the whole of Refinitiv from the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The […]
ESG Factors Playing An Increasing Role In Allocation Decisions, Says Hedge Fund Manager Survey
(Hedgeweek) Fewer than half of hedge fund managers are currently applying environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in making equity investment decisions. But, for those that do, the impact on their portfolios is considerable and growing, according to the Backstop-BarclayHedge […]
Barclays Eyes up to $20 billion Chunk of Deutsche Bank Prime Finance Book
(Reuters) Barclays (BARC.L) is looking to take on a $20 billion portion of Deutsche Bank’s (DBKGn.DE) prime brokerage business, sources told Reuters, under plans to become Europe’s premier investment bank and compete more strongly with U.S. rivals. To read this […]
FIX Trading Community Expands Into Post-Trade Processing
(Hedgeweek) FIX Trading Community has launched a new set of message types to further support periodic future payment management in the post-trade space. To read this article:
Renewable Energy Deals Lose Momentum, says Preqin
(Opalesque) As the overall infrastructure market plunged in the first quarter of 2019, the number of renewable energy transactions also slowed, said Preqin. The Preqin Insights attribute the reasons for lacklustre deals to a combination of factors: To read this […]
58% of Hedge Fund Assets Will Be Tied to ESG criteria in 2019, Rising From 42% Last Year
(Opalesque) Hedge funds expect to invest more than half of their assets next year based on environmental, social, and governance factors, a quantum jump from 2018, revealed a survey. 58% of hedge fund assets will be tied to ESG criteria […]
Cryptocurrencies And Digital Assets Create Fair Value Headaches For Auditors
(Opalesque) Cryptocurrencies and other digital assets raise unique valuation questions for auditors. Digital assets are the only investments that truly trade 24/7/365 and also lack a clear principle market which makes it difficult for auditors to establish a consistent fair […]
Greenlight Capital says betting against U.S. corporate debt as growth slows
(Reuters) – David Einhorn’s hedge fund Greenlight Capital said on Thursday that it is betting that U.S. corporate debt, both investment grade and high yield, will fall as the country’s economic recovery slows. The fund said the move is attractive […]
Metro Bank Profits Dive, Chairman to Stand Down
(Reuters) Metro Bank’s founder Vernon Hill will step down as chairman, the British lender said on Wednesday, as it reported customers had pulled 2 billion pounds ($2.5 billion) out of the lender this year following a major accounting error in […]
The Impact of Crowding in Alternative Risk Premia Investing
(Harvest) Crowding is a major concern for investors in alternative risk premia. By focusing on the distinct mechanics of various systematic strategies, this study introduces a framework that provides insights into the implications of crowding for subsequent strategy performance. Understanding […]