Hedge funds preparing for the machines to take over
Use of AI among hedge funds becoming a necessity to analyse data, predict corrections in supply and demand imbalances, and forecast market movements.
Tag: hedge funds
Buy-side bursts bubble on artificial intelligence hype
Panel of buy-side practitioners at this year’s TradeTech FX Europe conference dispel the myths of prevalent use of AI but emphasise work around bringing data up to scratch.
Hedge fund performance forces prime brokers to rethink risk
Prime brokers are stepping up their due diligence of hedge funds, becoming more forensic when looking to bring a hedge fund onto their balance sheet.
SS&C’s front-to-back platform signs up 70 clients
The combined front-to-back platform been adopted by a range of SS&C's hedge fund clients looking to optimise operational efficiency.
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Hedge funds doubling down on algos
The 2019 algorithmic trading survey finds that brokers are stepping up to the plate in the post-MIFID II landscape to provide consistent execution to hedge fund firms that are more knowledgeable and discerning than ever before.
Buy-side looks to keep location of trading desks in spite of Brexit
Study by Liquidnet found that 87% are not looking to relocate trading desks ahead of the UK’s departure from the EU, but this could be temporary.
More than half of hedge funds now using AI technology
Hedge funds are using AI and machine learning for investment decisions, but only a quarter are using it for trade execution.
Rising margin costs could slash hedge fund returns
Regulatory change may see hedge funds subject to 70% additional margins.
Buy-side forced to find new methods of financing
Asset managers will have to find new sources of funding and liquidity as balance sheet pressures continue to hit banks.
Hedge funds demands up the pressure on derivatives prime brokers
With increased regulatory pressures on hedge funds, the focus is on derivatives prime brokers to provide efficiencies and meet increasing demands.