Institutional Asset Manager 17/12/19 Newsletter

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NEWSLETTER | 17 Dec 2019

Equity outlook: Market strategists are bullish on 2020

Equities are expected to return between six and eight per cent in 2020 amid further growth in the global economy. But this depends on the USA’s trade conflict with China and other countries not getting any worse, writes Jan Wagner…

Tue | 17 Dec 2019, 09:27

Saxo Bank A/S (Saxo Bank) and Geely Sweden Holdings AB, a subsidiary of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co (Geely), are to establish a technological joint venture (JV) to provide financial and regulatory technology solutions to financial institutions such as banks and fintechs in China.

Tue | 17 Dec 2019, 09:24

CipherTrace, a specialist in cryptocurrency intelligence, has launched CipherTrace Crypto Risk Intelligence, a comprehensive cryptocurrency risk threat detection and proactive risk management service for banks and financial institutions.

Tue | 17 Dec 2019, 09:28

Guardian Capital (Guardian) has converted the Guardian Strategic Income Fund from a private offering, launched in May 2013, and available only to accredited investors, to an alternative mutual fund.

Horizon Software partners with US independent broker dealer Wolverine Execution Services for market connectivity

Tue | 17 Dec 2019, 10:28

Horizon Software (Horizon), a provider of electronic trading solutions and algorithmic technology, has integrated its algo-trading platform with Wolverine Execution Services, a provider of technology and execution services.

Tue | 17 Dec 2019, 09:21

Accenture has invested in and formed a strategic alliance with TradeIX, a Dublin-based company whose open platform uses distributed ledger technology to facilitate the flow of goods, services, transactions and information within a secure environment for global trade.

Mon | 16 Dec 2019, 14:54

Vanguard has made changes to the multi-manager structures of three value funds: the USD47.5 billion Vanguard Windsor II Fund, the USD8.0 billion Vanguard Selected Value Fund, and the USD951.5 million Diversified Value Portfolio of Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund.

Mon | 16 Dec 2019, 14:34

INTL FCStone has executed a definitive sale and purchase agreement to acquire the brokerage businesses of Tellimer Group.

Mon | 16 Dec 2019, 13:24

Hang Seng Indexes Company has launched the Hang Seng Hong Kong-Listed Biotech Index, the Hang Seng Large-Mid Cap Momentum 50 Index, the Hang Seng Large-Mid Cap Momentum Tilt Index and the Hang Seng Stock Connect Hong Kong Composite Index.

BTIG expands New York Outsource Trading Division

Mon | 16 Dec 2019, 14:53

BTIG has added Keryn Limmer, a Managing Director, to its Outsource Trading division in New York. Limmer joins the unit from the firm’s Institutional Equities team, where she held a senior sales trading role for more than 15 years.

Mon | 16 Dec 2019, 14:47

Crypto Asset Rating (CAR), an Independent Structured Rating Agency, has expanded its global team further with the appointment of David Goldenberg as Corporate and Regulatory Advisor.