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NEWSLETTER | 18 Dec 2019

Are hedge funds too conservative and risk shy?

A recent white paper I read from Willis Towers Watson (Willis) suggests that the level of alpha and the volatility of alpha are at their lowest levels. The paper – Hedge Funds: A New Way – ultimately goes on to make a positive case for why hedge funds remain integral to investors’ portfolios but it is interesting to think, for a moment, as to why alpha levels are so low.

Wed | 18 Dec 2019, 11:32

Flat World Partners (Flat World), an institutional advisory and asset management firm 100% focused on sustainable investments, has partnered with hedge fund solutions business Titan Advisors, aimed at filling an ESG gap in the hedge fund market.

Wed | 18 Dec 2019, 11:32

SteelEye, a compliance technology and data analytics firm, has launched Insights, a new solution for enhanced analytics.

Wed | 18 Dec 2019, 11:32

State Street Corporation has launched a new digital asset pilot in collaboration with Gemini Trust Company, LLC (Gemini), a cryptocurrency exchange and custodian.

Wed | 18 Dec 2019, 11:32

The Nomura Global Dynamic Bond Fund, managed by Richard “Dickie” Hodges has reached the USD1 billion mark, having delivered 16.8 per cent YTD.

Assured Guaranty Corp appoints Senior Managing Director, Structured Finance

Wed | 18 Dec 2019, 11:32

Assured Guaranty Corp (AGC), a subsidiary of Assured Guaranty, has appointed Steven Kahn as Senior Managing Director, Structured Finance.