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NEWSLETTER | 8 Oct 2020

Artificial intelligence could help fund managers monetise data but will conservatism hold back the industry?

Technological advances are shaping the way asset management firms operate, as they look for ways to introduce artificial intelligence applications to monetise data, and improve automation from the front to the back office.

Thu | 8 Oct 2020, 11:06

Zurich-based Vestun, a start-up boutique manager focused on AI-based investment programmes, has opened its market agnostic systematic US equity hedge fund programme to new outside investors.

Thu | 8 Oct 2020, 11:06

The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the hedge fund industry trade body, has paired up with ITN Productions to produce a news-style programme which aims to push the case for hedge funds’ role in the economic recovery following the coronavirus crisis.

Thu | 8 Oct 2020, 11:06

The share price of corporates in the UK targeted by activist funds have outperformed the market during the Covid-19 pandemic compared to flat or negative performance among European and US counterparts.

Thu | 8 Oct 2020, 11:06

TRG Screen is to integrate enhanced versions of the company's suite of subscription management products into a new single platform called Optimize.

esofinex brings Bitifinesx liquidity to the EOS community

Thu | 8 Oct 2020, 11:06

eosfinex, a high performance, non-custodial digital asset exchange, and portfolio management solution built on EOSIO technology, has officially launched a beta version of its mainnet, bringing Bitfinex liquidity to the EOS community.

ZEDRA appoints global head of funds

Thu | 8 Oct 2020, 11:06

ZEDRA has appointed Wim Ritz to the newly created role of global head of funds. Wim will be based at ZEDRA’s offices in Luxembourg.

Thu | 8 Oct 2020, 11:06

Specialist fixed income manager, BlueBay Asset Management (BlueBay), has appointed Adam Phillips in a newly created role as Head of Developed Markets Special Situations.

Thu | 8 Oct 2020, 11:06

Ninety One has appointed Cathy Gibson as its Global Head of Trading. Ninety One says the newly-created London-based role will bolster the firm's existing trading capabilities and trading infrastructure.