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NEWSLETTER | 7 Jan 2021

CTAs rise to best monthly gain in five years as managed futures hedge funds end 2020 in “spectacular” style

Trend-following hedge funds and managed futures strategies enjoyed a storming finish to what was ultimately a turbulent and unpredictable year for the sector, with Société Générale’s CTA indices ending 2020 in positive territory following strong December performances.

Thu | 7 Jan 2021, 11:16

By Leanne Golding and Kevin Huys (pictured) – 2020 was a year unlike any in recent memory. We experienced ongoing disruptions to daily life due to the Covid-19 pandemic, ongoing tension surrounding the US election and a number of severe weather events. In the Cayman Islands, 2020 was also a very eventful year for regulatory and legal changes in the alternative investment industry. For those of you who were understandably distracted by other things, here’s a recap of the most significant changes affecting alternative investment funds which occurred over the past year.

Thu | 7 Jan 2021, 11:16

North Reef Capital Management, a long/short equity fund adviser, has selected SS&C Technologies' (SS&C) front-to-back office solution to run its operations.

Thu | 7 Jan 2021, 11:16

Options Technology, a provider of IT infrastructure to global capital markets firms backed by Abry Partners, is ti acquire Fixnetix, a DXC Technology Company.

Thu | 7 Jan 2021, 11:16

Bequant, a global digital assets services firm, has been granted in-principle approvals by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) to operate both a prime brokerage and exchange.

Nisbah Capital joins Tezos blockchain ecosystem

Thu | 7 Jan 2021, 11:16

Nisbah Capital, the blockchain subsidiary of Saudi Arabia-based Taibah Valley, will join the Tezos ecosystem as a 'corporate baker', the first in the Middle East region.

Thu | 7 Jan 2021, 11:16

Aon and eVestment have formed a strategic partnership to provide operational due diligence (ODD) research through the eVestment platform, recognising the need for more transparency and standardisation of ODD information.