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NEWSLETTER | 23 Oct 2020

Industry innovators: How CTA veteran David Gorton’s quant firm DG Partners is thriving amid trend-following turmoil

The aim of London-based systematic managed futures hedge fund manager DG Partners is simple, says founder and chief investment officer David Gorton: “To be the best trend-follower we can be in the business.”

Fri | 23 Oct 2020, 11:44

Options, a leading provider of cloud-enabled managed services to the global capital markets, has achieved the prestigious Microsoft Cloud Platform Gold Partner Status. In doing so, Options joins the top 1 per cent of Microsoft partners worldwide.

Fri | 23 Oct 2020, 11:44

pTokens, a cross-chain system enabling assets to move frictionlessly from one blockchain network to another, is to list its pBTC, pETH, and pLTC, tokens on non-custodial digital asset exchange and iFinex brand eosfinex, bringing the top crypto assets to the EOS blockchain through the Bitfinex on-chain ecosystem.

Fri | 23 Oct 2020, 11:44

Finastra, one of the world’s largest fintechs, and CloudMargin, creator of the world’s first and only collateral and margin management solution native to the cloud, have formed a global partnership to deliver an integrated collateral and margin management solution to market participants of all sizes through a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model.

Fri | 23 Oct 2020, 11:44

Bixin Ventures has launched a USD100 million proprietary capital fund to support the global blockchain ecosystem and infrastructure necessary for the future of open finance through a permissionless and decentralised network.

Unbiased launches data marketplace to improve AI and machine learning transparency with blockchain tech

Fri | 23 Oct 2020, 11:44

Unbiased has launched its Data Marketplace on Telos, one of the most active blockchain platforms in the world. Unbiased works to solve current challenges faced by AI and Machine Learning, including transparency, bias, and quality of training data.

Turning potential into reality

Fri | 23 Oct 2020, 11:44

The ASEAN region has demonstrated itself as a major area for investment and potential growth. However, much of this growth is still on the horizon and yet to be materialised. For the prospects of the ASEAN region to reach their true potential, the current environment requires cost efficiency, scalability and talent. These are critical factors to creating a supportive ecosystem.

Fri | 23 Oct 2020, 11:44

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has been proactive and transparent with licensing requirements, compared to other jurisdictions. The Digital Acceleration Grant (DAG) programme incentivises firms to modernise operations, equipping smaller managers with the necessary technology and helping new funds get off the ground. This programme, coupled with geopolitical influences, contributes to Singapore accelerating as a safe-haven for money and financial institutions.

Global DCA launches

Fri | 23 Oct 2020, 11:44

The Global Digital Asset and Cryptocurrency Association (Global DCA) has launched with the aim of guiding the evolution of this new technology within a regulatory framework designed to build public trust, foster market integrity and maximise economic opportunity for all participants.