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NEWSLETTER | 6 Oct 2020

Lyxor Epsilon Global strategy outflanks benchmarks amid CTA reversal

The Lyxor Epsilon Global Trend Fund, Metori Capital’s long-running systematic managed futures strategy, remains well up in 2020, comfortably outperforming CTA benchmarks as trend-following hedge funds were caught out by reversals across across FX, commodities and equities in recent weeks.

Tue | 6 Oct 2020, 11:27

The Covid-19 crisis is sharpening the appetite among European investors for alternative investments such as real estate, private equity, venture capital, hedge strategies, precious metals, infrastructure debt, and currencies.

Tue | 6 Oct 2020, 11:27

Truss Edge, a specialist technology and consulting business that supports the middle and back offices of fund managers, has made further improvements to its existing software architecture.

Tue | 6 Oct 2020, 11:27

Electra Information Systems (Electra), a provider of post-trade solutions for the buy-side investment management industry, has released new audit and control workflows for its client fee billing solution.

Tue | 6 Oct 2020, 11:27

Bitfinex, a digital tokens trading platform, has launched staking rewards for Cardano (ADA), the native token of Cardano, a decentralised platform offering a distinct approach to scaling and securing a blockchain network.

EEX Power Spot Intraday market up 27 per cent in September

Tue | 6 Oct 2020, 11:27

The Power Spot Intraday market, as operated by EPEX SPOT, increased by 27 per cent in September to 9.1 TWh.

Tue | 6 Oct 2020, 11:27

Geneva-based specialist asset manager Quaero Capital has hired Eric Daniel as Fund Manager. Supported by two dedicated analysts, he is in charge of managing the Global Convertible Bonds strategy whichlaunched in May.

Tue | 6 Oct 2020, 11:27

Fund administrator Opus has upgraded its proprietary client dashboard with the release of Symphony 3.0. The platform includes a sleek, intuitive design, aiding better navigation and utilisation.

Tue | 6 Oct 2020, 11:27

Maitland, a global corporate services and administration firm, has made two senior hires: Neil Montgomery as Senior Manager – Corporate Services Compliance; and Alun Josias as Head of Finance – Corporate and Manco Services.

Tue | 6 Oct 2020, 11:27

SmartStream Technologies, a financial Transaction Lifecycle Management (TLM) solutions provider, has launched SmartStream Air version 2.

BTIG appoints Managing Director in Outsource Trading Division

Tue | 6 Oct 2020, 11:27

BTIG announced has appointed Daniel Ryan as a Managing Director in the firm’s Outsource Trading division.

Tue | 6 Oct 2020, 11:27

Diginex Limited, a digital assets financial services company, has named a new Board of Directors, following its listing and commencement of trading on Nasdaq.