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Content tagged with Asset Management posted in February 2012
Regulation Drives Buy Side Focus on Data Management — Survey
News  |  2/29/2012  | 
80 percent of respondents in MoneyMate survey said data management automation is very important in 2012.
How Brokers Can Survive in Mature Markets
Commentary  |  2/29/2012  | 
Q&A: How Can HFT Truly Slow Down?
News  |  2/27/2012  | 
As regulators and politicians look to manage the impact of high-frequency trading, change is coming. Advanced Trading spoke with Jamie Selway, managing director of broker-dealer ITG on what's in store for these high speed-trading firms.
Slashing Risk of OTC Derivatives
News  |  2/23/2012  | 
Will Higher Gas Prices Stall the Recovery?
Commentary  |  2/22/2012  | 
Q&A With SwapClear CEO Michael Davie
News  |  2/17/2012  | 
In an interview with Advanced Trading, Davie breaks down how the over-the-counter swaps market is changing even before Dodd-Frank takes effect, and pinpoints what the buy side is looking for from their technology vendors to navigate the new landscape.
State Street Unveils New Swap Execution Facility
News  |  2/15/2012  | 
In launching SwapEx, the firm is looking to capitalize on a surge in swaps liquidity that's expected to transform the marketplace when the Dodd-Frank regulations take effect.
Market Data Q&A: Ed Chidsey of Markit
News  |  2/15/2012  | 
Should Apple Start a Hedge Fund?
Commentary  |  2/14/2012  | 
Swift's Arkelis Teamed Up With Red Hat Linux
News  |  2/10/2012  | 
Fiinancial institutions can now run the outsourced Arkelis messaging solution on Red Hat Linux, an open source solution, more cost effectively.
PVE Capital Takes to the Cloud
News  |  2/10/2012  | 
In this Advanced Trading case study, a small macro credit fund operates offices in London and Malta smoothly thanks to cloud technology from Options IT.
High-Frequency Trading Declines in Canada
News  |  2/9/2012  | 
Venues that were known for being dominated by high-frequency trading have seen a significant drop-off in the number of orders they handle, according to a report by agency broker Investment Technology Group Inc.
RGM Capital Adopts Linedata's OMS
News  |  2/8/2012  | 
The Naples, Florida hedge fund needed to automate its front-end processes.
Hedge Funds Turn In Solid Start to 2012
News  |  2/8/2012  | 
Hedge funds are off to a robust start in 2012, with data showing the industry enjoyed its second-best month in two years last month, according to data compiled by Hedge Fund Research Inc.
Small 'New Market' Change? I Don't Think So.
Commentary  |  2/7/2012  | 
Cheyne Capital Deploys MarginSphere To Track Swaps Margin
News  |  2/7/2012  | 
Buy-side asset manager Cheyne Capital Management said it's turning to AcadiaSoft Inc.'s platform to help it electronically confirm, manage and track margin calls during over-the-counter derivatives transactions.
Stock Gains Buoy Sinking Hedge Funds
News  |  2/7/2012  | 
For last year's big losers, the January rebound could be a sign their fortunes are changing because the stock markets are doing better and they have made adjustments to their portfolios.
Go West, Young Quant
Commentary  |  2/6/2012  | 
Hedge Fundie Naro Launches Coherence Capital
News  |  2/6/2012  | 
A veteran trader spins off asset management division from Jefferson National Financial.
FactSet Clients Gain Access to Dow Jones Global Markets News
News  |  2/6/2012  | 
The new distribution deal is aimed at improving institutional investors' workflows.
TMX Expands Co-Location Facility in Response to Buy-Side Demand
News  |  2/2/2012  | 
The expansion comes as a growing number of buy-side market participants look to gain high-speed access to Canadian equity and derivatives liquidity.
Legg Mason Fund of Hedge Funds Looks to Sidestep Volatile Market
News  |  2/2/2012  | 
Legg Mason Global Asset Management announced the launch of a fixed income, multi-strategy fund of hedge funds in response to growing investor demand for assets that can withstand rampant market volatility.
The Facebook IPO: Ready, Set, Recovery
Commentary  |  2/2/2012  | 


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