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.
Tag: hedge funds
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.
Buy side
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.
Hedge funds see profits from Brexit
CTA's posted positive returns in the first two days following the EU referendum.
Hedge funds warned over shift to illiquid instruments
Hedge funds moving into illiquid asset classes could put themselves in a dangerous position.