Hedgewire 12/12/19 Newsletter

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NEWSLETTER | 12 Dec 2019

SEI Podcast Series: Evolution in asset management

In this latest podcast, produced in association with SEI, Michiel Meeuwissen (pictured), Head of Hedge Fund Solutions at Kempen Capital Management, and SEI’s Ross Ellis, discuss the evolution of asset management, and in particular two key trends – vulnerable economics, and emboldened investors.

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Thu | 12 Dec 2019, 09:33

Geopolitical risks & trade tensions rank as the greatest threat to global financial stability in 2020, according to a new survey published by The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC).

Insights for emerging activist funds

Thu | 12 Dec 2019, 08:50

By Gregory Marose – As hedge funds across the globe continue to face fee compression and performance headwinds, there’s a compelling rationale for managers to open up the equity activism playbook. Fund managers with the right expertise and resources can act as their own catalyst for value creation while showing current investors and prospective allocators that they’re able to generate alpha in a differentiated manner. There are even some potential tailwinds for managers to capitalise on right now.

Thu | 12 Dec 2019, 09:36

The Swiss Blockchain Federation has published guidelines for issuers of digital equity and related tokens aimed particularly at helping smaller and mid-sized companies to fully leverage the issuance and trading of equity on the blockchain.

Napoleon AM launches Napoleon Bitcoin Fund

Thu | 12 Dec 2019, 09:32

Napoleon AM has launched the Napoleon Bitcoin Fund, a Specialized Professional Fund under the French law, with daily liquidity, and one of the first regulated vehicles in the world offering exposure to the performance of Bitcoin, the main digital asset.

Thu | 12 Dec 2019, 10:38

RJ O’Brien & Associates (RJO), an independent futures brokerage and clearing firm in the United States, has successfully implemented Itiviti’s Managed FIX Service.

Thu | 12 Dec 2019, 09:35

As part of a wide ranging 2020 industry trend outlook, a survey of US asset managers and asset owners conducted by State Street Corporation predicts continued prevalence of digital assets as well as a bigger role in the industry for semi-transparent active ETFs.

Wed | 11 Dec 2019, 16:01

The Exchange Council of the European Energy Exchange (EEX) has confirmed the appointment of Dr Wolfgang von Rintelen to the Exchange Management Board of EEX.

Thu | 12 Dec 2019, 10:39

FundRock Group has appointed Simon Gunson as Managing Director of its UK entity, FundRock Partners Ltd.

Maples Group makes leadership appointments

Thu | 12 Dec 2019, 09:39

Following Maples Group’s biennial management elections, Jonathan Green has been appointed as the company’s new Global Managing Partner, with effect from 1 December 2019.

SteelEye opens French office

Wed | 11 Dec 2019, 15:57

SteelEye, a compliance technology and data analytics firm, has taken the next step in its international expansion plan with the opening of a new office in Paris.