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Highbridge Appoints COO as President
Highbridge Capital Management, one of the world’s largest hedge funds, has appointed Todd Builione, its chief operating officer as president in what is being described as a sign of the increasing maturity of the hedge fund industry. Ronald Paterson, partner at international law firm Eversheds, comments on the changes the industry has gone through recently:…
Setting the Social Agenda
When you think of firms that are at the forefront of the social media trend, very few (if any) financial services firms immediately spring to mind. Those that do are likely from the retail world rather than cap markets, but there is activity taking place out there: you just need to know where to look…
More on Recent News from Spread Networks
I’m pretty focused on A-Team’s “Business & Technology of Low-Latency Trading” events coming up in London in less than two weeks, and in New York City at the month end. We’ll have Brennan Carley of Spread Networks on a panel in NYC, and so I’m reminded that Spread has put out a couple of interesting…
SunGard’s Adaptiv Analytics Increases Speed Sixfold to Support Latest Industry Risk Requirements
SunGard has released a new version of its risk analytics engine, Adaptiv Analytics, that provides improved performance to help customers manage developments in Credit Value Adjustment (CVA) and around regulations such as Basel III capital requirements. Adaptiv helps customers accurately calculate the cost of credit so that traders can correctly price new business while maximising…
JPMorgan Selected by MainePERS as New Global Custodian and Securities Lending Provider
JPMorgan Worldwide Securities Services, a provider of global custody and fund services, today announced that it has been selected by the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) to provide custody and securities services for the State’s US$10.5 billion in assets. JPMorgan will provide a wide range of custody and securities services including: global custody, fund…
Numerix Launches LiquidAsset Product for Pricing OTC Derivatives
Numerix, a provider of cross-asset analytics for derivatives valuations and risk management today announced the launch of its product – Numerix LiquidAsset- for Pricing OTC Derivatives and exchange traded deals. Built upon Numerix’s CrossAsset analytics, LiquidAsset is a function based Excel solution for valuation of the most common set of OTC derivative trade types. “LiquidAsset…
Linedata Launches Latest Version of Linedata Mfact with Web Access to All Fund Accounting Information
Linedata, the global solutions provider dedicated to the investment management and credit industry, today announced the latest release of Linedata Mfact, its fund accounting solution for fund administrators, banks and trust companies, mutual funds and pension funds. With over 20 years of providing reliable, accurate and cost efficient technology, users of Linedata Mfact achieve operating…
Ex-GoldenSource Exec Raeves Joins TowerGroup as Post-trade Focused Research Director
Following his departure from EDM vendor GoldenSource at the end of last year, ex-senior vice president of strategic business development and marketing Gert Raeves has surfaced at analyst firm TowerGroup as a research director in the capital markets team. Raeves, who has been a frequent speaker on the data management circuit, will now be covering…
MSCI Launches Risk Weighted Indices
MSCI, a provider of investment decision support tools worldwide, including indices, portfolio risk and performance analytics and corporate governance services, announced today that it has launched three new risk-based indices. These alternatively weighted indices are based on three standard flagship MSCI indices and include the MSCI ACWI Risk Weighted Index, the MSCI Emerging Markets Risk…
ISDA Announces New Commitments to Global Supervisors to Help Make OTC Derivatives Markets Safe and Efficient
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) jointly submitted a letter with market participants and industry associations to global supervisors. The letter is the seventh in a series that publicly details the industry’s roadmap for making the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets safe and efficient. It outlines commitments to improve four key areas: increasing standardisation;…