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NEWSLETTER | 15 Dec 2020

Brexit talks: Hedge funds warn of extreme volatility amid risk of “accidental” No Deal

London-based hedge funds are warning of renewed market uncertainty, a less bullish stance on the pound and “extreme volatility” in the coming days, after EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and UK prime minister Boris Johnson agreed to further extend Brexit negotiations – with the risk of an “accidental” No Deal exit still remaining live.

Tue | 15 Dec 2020, 11:11

The ever-rising demand for ESG has not only been driving the need for standards and regulations, but also the need for consistency on ESG ratings.

Tue | 15 Dec 2020, 11:11

Vela, an independent provider of data and execution technology for global multi-asset electronic trading, is now offering execution services for US Equities and Equity Options.

Tue | 15 Dec 2020, 11:11

Castleton Commodities International (CCI), a global energy commodities trader, has selected OpenGamma’s analytics to optimise its margin requirements.

Tue | 15 Dec 2020, 11:11

Broadridge Financial Solutions has appointed Art Certosimo as Chairman of the Board for LTX, a Broadridge company offering a new AI-driven digital trading platform for corporate bonds.

Avoiding cheap trades and value traps

Tue | 15 Dec 2020, 11:11

Torgos Credit Opportunities: Best Distressed Debt Hedge Fund – Torgos Credit Opportunities is a multi-pronged credit strategy seeking to invest across debt capital structures of corporate issuers primarily in North America and Europe.

Tue | 15 Dec 2020, 11:11

Aequim Alternative Investments: Best Credit Long/Short Hedge Fund – Aequim is a relative value credit manager focused on capital structure arbitrage established by Portfolio Manager and CIO Franklin Parlamis in 2018. The Aequim Arbitrage Master Fund is essentially a continuation of the Pine River Convertibles Fund Parlamis managed during his tenure at Pine River from August 2009 to January 2017.