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SS&C hedge funds see January decline

14 January 2015 Connecticut
Reporter: Stephen Durham

So far in January 2015, hedge fund flows as measured by the SS&C GlobeOp Capital Movement Index have already declined 2.95 percent from December 2014...

PwC appoints Lachlan Roos

13 January 2015 London
Reporter: Becky Butcher

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has recruited Lachlan Roos as its new UK hedge fund leader, taking over from Rob Mellor, who is stepping down...

Markit's most shorted

13 January 2015 London
Reporter: Stephen Durham

Markit has compiled a global list of the most shorted stocks that are due to release earnings in the week beginning 12 January...

Regulations lead to buy-side risk, says Misys

12 January 2015 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The increase in regulations throughout the financial industry is leading to greater risks and more opportunities for buy-side firms, according to a white paper released by Misys...

CloudMargin and AcadiaSoft join forces

12 January 2015 London
Reporter: Stephen Durham

CloudMargin and AcadiaSoft have partnered to provide real-time collateral management communication to their clients...

State Street expands Swiss & Global services

09 January 2015 Zurich
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

Swiss & Global Asset Management has chosen State Street to provide investment servicing solutions, including securities lending, for $70 billion in assets, expanding existing relations between the institutions...

Rule Financial becomes GFT UK

08 January 2015 London
Reporter: Stephen Durham

Rule Financial has officially become GFT UK Limited following its successful acquisition in June 2014 by GFT Group...

Exclusive: Cowen to exit equity finance

08 January 2015 New York
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

Cowen Group is closing its equity finance desk. Cowen Equity Finance Group, which was bought from Kellner Capital in 2012 when it was known as KDC Securities, is being wound down, according to multiple sources...