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NEWSLETTER | 12 Feb 2020

Markets to stay volatile, as coronavirus fears dampen EM growth, says Bluebay

Fears over the coronavirus outbreak will drive volatility in global markets for some time, according to BlueBay Asset Management, which suggested re-orientating portfolios away from cyclicals and towards duration and carry.

Wed | 12 Feb 2020, 11:21

The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index gained 0.17 per cent in January, outperforming the underlying equity market as represented by the MSCI ACWI (Local), which lost 0.90 per cent over the same period.

Wed | 12 Feb 2020, 11:21

Continuing the positive run from 2019, CTAs kicked off 2020 with all Societe Generale CTA indices in positive territory and the SG CTA Index closing the month at 0.83 per cent. Performance was led by the Short-Term Traders Index, which ended the month up 2.61 per cent.

Wed | 12 Feb 2020, 11:21

The Hedge Fund Association (HFA), an international nonprofit trade and nonpartisan lobbying organisation, has appointed Josh Stone, Legal & Compliance Advisor, and Mark Shaw, UK Regional Co-Director, as board directors.

Wed | 12 Feb 2020, 11:21

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed a civil enforcement action against defendants Q3 Holdings, and Q3 I, and their principal, Michael Ackerman for fraudulently soliciting over USD33 million to purportedly trade digital assets and misappropriating a substantial portion of the funds raised.

Wed | 12 Feb 2020, 11:21

ResearchPool has launched a new interactions management tool on its platform that allows buy-side firms to simplify the monitoring, aggregation, analysis and evaluation of investment research and corporate access related interactions.

Wed | 12 Feb 2020, 11:21

Velox Clearing (Velox), a technology-driven clearing firm, has appointed brokerage industry veteran Michael Higgins as its Chief Executive Officer.

Wed | 12 Feb 2020, 11:21

Fiera Capital, an independent multi-boutique asset management firm, with over USD124 billion under management, has established a new European Headquarters at Queensbury House, Old Burlington Street in Mayfair, London.

Wed | 12 Feb 2020, 11:21

Outsourced trading solutions firm Tourmaline Partners has appointed Joe Hodgkins as a senior trader in the firm’s Asia-Pacific office in Sydney.

Wed | 12 Feb 2020, 11:21

Catalyst Funds, an alternative-focused fund company, has launched the Catalyst/Teza Algorithmic Allocation Income Fund (TEZIX), which utilises an algorithmic machine learning technology designed by sub-advisor Teza Investments, to invest in globally diversified multi-assets with a target risk exposure of 9 per cent to 12 per cent portfolio volatility.

Wed | 12 Feb 2020, 11:21

Angelo, Gordon & Co, a USD38 billion alternative investment firm focused on credit and real estate investing, has held the final closing of AG Credit Solutions Fund, with USD1.8 billion of equity commitments.

Wed | 12 Feb 2020, 11:21

SatSimple, a UK provider of bitcoin services has acquired PolyX, an EU-regulated crypto exchange and secure wallet provider.

Wed | 12 Feb 2020, 11:21

Alternative asset manager Canyon Partners has marked the five-year anniversary of the River Canyon Total Return Bond Fund (RCTIX).