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NEWSLETTER | 3 Sep 2020

Hedge fund short sellers suffer USD500m hit in August from wayward FTSE 100 wagers

Hedge funds have lost almost USD560 million after several hefty short bets on a range of FTSE 100 stocks turned sour as equity markets yielded solid gains.

Thu | 3 Sep 2020, 11:43

Systematic asset manager RAM Active Investments has chosen EFA to support the launch and administration of the new RAM Stable Climate Global Equities Fund.

Thu | 3 Sep 2020, 11:43

New academic research by Plato Investment Management’s Head of Long Short Strategies, Dr David Allen, has highlighted the need for investors to move beyond the traditional “bell-shaped” normal distribution assumption that underpins much of industry practice.

Thu | 3 Sep 2020, 11:43

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Thu | 3 Sep 2020, 11:43

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New multi-boutique network FP Investment Partners offers access to hedge fund investments

Thu | 3 Sep 2020, 11:43

Frankfurt-based asset manager First Private Investment Management has established a new multi-boutique network, FP Investment Partners which offers access to quant investing, infrastructure and alternatives/hedge fund investments.

Thu | 3 Sep 2020, 11:43

LEVERJ a decentralised cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform launched by Wall Street veterans from JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, and Credit Suisse, has partnered with Brave New Coin (BNC) to create a scalable decentralised derivatives exchange.

Thu | 3 Sep 2020, 11:43

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has approved an Amended Order of Registration for LedgerX to clear additional products, subject to the terms and conditions specified in the order, as a derivatives clearing organisation under the Commodity Exchange Act.

Thu | 3 Sep 2020, 11:43

StakeHound is to launch the first tokens that allow access to DeFi while earning staking rewards, unlocking USD20 billion in liquidity for the Ethereum and Radix ecosystems.

Thu | 3 Sep 2020, 11:43

TriOptima has extended its collaboration with AcadiaSoft to automate monthly collateral interest payments, making trade processing more efficient for over-the-counter (OTC) market participants.

Intertrust appoints Luxembourg head

Thu | 3 Sep 2020, 11:43

Intertrust, a provider of tech-enabled fund and corporate solutions, has appointed Nick Maton as Luxembourg Country Head and Managing Director.

Horizon appoints Head of Sales for APAC

Thu | 3 Sep 2020, 11:43

Horizon Software (Horizon), a SaaS provider of electronic trading solutions and algorithmic technology, has appointed Emmanuel Faure as Head of Sales APAC to support its rapid growth in the region.

Thu | 3 Sep 2020, 11:43

Dewi John has been appointed as Lipper UK Head of Research at Refinitiv.

Thu | 3 Sep 2020, 11:43

Digital asset trading platform Bitfinex Derivatives launched perpetual contracts for pound/tether (GBPF0:USTF0), euro/tether (EURF0:USTF0) and yen/tether (JPYF0:USTF0).