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NEWSLETTER | 29 Mar 2021

A "disastrous direction of travel": Why bitcoin is now on a collision course with ESG

The soaring price of bitcoin is putting the world’s foremost cryptocurrency on a direct collision course with ESG-focused investments, as allocators increasingly want portfolios to be managed responsibly, says Robert Furdak, chief investment officer for ESG at Man Group.

Mon | 29 Mar 2021, 11:24

StoneX Financial, a subsidiary of StoneX Group, has been named as one of the top three Rubber and Electricity General Clearing Members (GCM) at the 2020 SGX Commodities Awards.

Mon | 29 Mar 2021, 11:24

Voya Prime Rate Trust has selected Saba Capital Management, LP (Saba) to serve as the new investment adviser to the Fund.

Muzinich increases focus on Israel

Mon | 29 Mar 2021, 11:24

Muzinich & Co has appointed Jonathan Kravitz as Director, Marketing & Client Services, covering Israel.

JMP Group appoints President

Mon | 29 Mar 2021, 11:24

JMP Group, an investment banking and alternative asset management firm, has additionally appointed Mark Lehmann, chief executive officer of JMP Securities, the company’s primary operating subsidiary, as president of JMP Group.

Macrobond appoints MD for Asia Pacific

Mon | 29 Mar 2021, 11:24

Macrobond Financial, a provider of economic and financial data and analytics, has named Ian Hissey Regional Managing Director for Asia Pacific.

Mon | 29 Mar 2021, 11:24

Investors are pushing their hedge fund managers to deliver better returns, and to revise their terms to better align with the specific needs of investors. This is leading to changes in fund terms and more dialogue with clients. Among other things, these adaptations include an increased use of hurdle rates among emerging managers as they aim to give their investors what they want. It is also a symptom of the growing need for flexibility in the startup arena where investors, managers and service providers must find that crucial symbiosis.