The TRADE

APRIL 10, 2024

Marcus Plyhr, portfolio manager at Norron Asset Management, said: “This is an excellent product that can be used in our long-only equity funds, as well as for hedging purposes in our absolute return funds.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 5, 2023

But one possible exception lies in sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) , which are similar to funds of funds in some ways. I’ll address all these points here and cover the advantages and disadvantages of SWFs, but let’s start with the definitions and overview: What Are Sovereign Wealth Funds?

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The TRADE

MARCH 20, 2024

The three new MSCI index options – namely Cboe MSCI world index option (MXWLD), Cboe MSCI ACWI index options (MXACW) and Cboe MSCI USA index option (MXUSA) – are designed to provide investors with exposure to international, developed and emerging markets, and US equity market performance.

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The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Prior to joining Union, Hock spent three years at Barclays as head of equity execution sales, four years at Tungsten Capital Management as head of portfolio trading and management, and two and a half years at Ferox Capital Management in a similar role.

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The TRADE

JULY 17, 2023

Yet with equities, these markets are constrained by market hours which may be specific to a region and/or exchanges themselves. With Middle East and North Africa (MENA) becoming a larger part of indices and portfolio managers’ thinking, decisions will have to be taken around how best to trade these markets.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 8, 2024

His experience also encompasses hedge fund related roles, including futures and options trading and work on a fixed income desk. RBC BlueBay Asset Management equity trader, Michael Tamou, left the asset manager to join Qube Research & Technologies (QRT).

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The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

RBC has appointed Guy Chalkley as managing director, UK flow rates sales, according to an internal memo seen by The TRADE. Chalkley brings more than three decades worth of financial services to the role, in both portfolio management and rates sales. Before joining RBC, Chalkley spent 11 years at NatWest Markets.

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Razorpay

AUGUST 9, 2023

Portfolio Management Merchant banking companies provide portfolio management services to high -net-worth individuals and corporate investors. These services include a selection of securities, portfolio monitoring and review, advice on the rationalization of portfolios, and tax planning.

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The TRADE

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Order and execution management platform, Adroit Trading Technologies, has raised $15 million in its series A funding round led by specialised growth equity firm, Centana Growth Partners, with the capital set to be used to accelerate the business’ growth.

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Peak Frameworks

AUGUST 15, 2023

An investment portfolio is a basket of various types of financial assets owned by an investor. These assets can be in the form of equities (stocks), fixed income (bonds), mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), real estate, commodities , and more. It's a tool to manage and diversify risk while seeking returns.

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The TRADE

AUGUST 30, 2023

Union Investment had in the previous year become the first of its kind on the continent to get involved in a public tokenised European Investment Bank (EIB) bond transaction and currently has a selected fund where it can trade one Bitcoin exchange traded note (ETN).

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The TRADE

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Specifically, the Netherlands-based impact asset manager will utilise Bloomberg’s offerings to enhance processes for its investment funds and discretionary clients’ business. Together, the solutions manage integrated workflows for more than 200 clients – which includes over 100 of the world’s top asset managers (by AUM).

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Wall Street Mojo

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

For example, a portfolio has cash flows that match put options in the market. Replicating Portfolio Approach Explained Replicating portfolio involves the pooling of assets in a manner that allows portfolio managers to easily hedge the risks of these assets and balance the risk-return of the target asset.

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The TRADE

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

She has been with State Street since 2000, beginning as a relationship manager. As head of State Street Global Advisors Europe – her current role – she is responsible for the firm’s EU-based portfolio management, distribution, product development, fund management and operations.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 17, 2024

After leaving university, she undertook several sell-side internships at RBC, Nomura and Fisher Investments, returning to RBC in 2014 to work on its cash management team for its foreign exchange traders. In 2016, Nutting moved to Principia Investment Management Limited where she was an execution trader and fund manager assistant.

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The TRADE

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Almost two thirds (63%) of buy-side equity market participants believe outsourced desks would result in improved execution quality and trade performance when trading across regions, according to new research from Coalition Greenwich.

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Intrepid Banker Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Amidst public market volatility and economic uncertainty, private capital investment funds remain open for business, albeit with increased scrutiny and rigorous diligence on every deal. The Fed Funds Rate sits at 4%, and SOFR is expected to peak at 4.8% in Q2 2023. We’re seeing plenty of sponsor deals come across our desk.

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OfficeHours

JULY 14, 2023

The “top-tier” and most competitive funds signal the start of Buyside recruiting season by being the first to extend interview invitations. Next, have concrete reasons as to why private equity – which ideally naturally stem from your story. Hour By Hour In Growth Equity Want to learn about OfficeHours?

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The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

RBC appointed Guy Chalkley as managing director, UK flow rates sales. Chalkley brings more than three decades worth of financial services to the role, in both portfolio management and rates sales. Elsewhere in his career, Chalkley served as a European government bond, inflation and absolute return fund manager at BlackRock.

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The TRADE

MAY 1, 2024

Joining the industry after graduating from business school at the age of 20, Papanichola has an impressive track record that spans across five hedge funds and two banks. I cut my teeth in investment trust arbitrage and fund reconstructions. As Elliot has gotten bigger, those jobs have become much more pigeonholed.

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OfficeHours

JULY 20, 2023

The “top-tier” and most competitive funds signal the start of Buyside recruiting season by being the first to extend interview invitations. Next, have concrete reasons as to why private equity – which ideally naturally stem from your story. Private equity giants are still racing to fill 2024 associate seats.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Specialized Pathways: For the Level III exam, you can focus on portfolio management, private wealth, or private markets. Complete a part-time internship at a local private equity firm, venture capital firm, or search fund. Significantly improve your resume through several drafts.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The move has opened up swathes of synergy opportunities for the pure fixed income asset manager, with its traders now working directly alongside RBC BlueBay Asset Management’s equities desk. The trading team work closely in tandem with portfolio managers when preparing a strategy.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Instead, a combination of rising interest rates, inflation, soaring energy prices and geopolitical tensions have hit hedge funds, and subsequently the risk management practices of prime brokers. But unlike incidents of the past, the market mayhem of 2023 has not been confined to one event.

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The TRADE

JULY 24, 2023

He joined DWS Group a year later as a portfolio manager and worked his way up through the ranks, going on to lead teams of PMs focused on a range of instruments that stretched across asset classes. This is followed by 13% being accounted for by alternatives and 12% by active equity.

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The TRADE

AUGUST 14, 2023

Although I had been trading for a long time my background had been mainly in equities so moving to multi-asset was quite a shock to the system and a steep learning curve. Sitting on the desk as an assistant was exciting, listening to the different styles used by the traders and hearing how they interacted with the sell-side.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 24, 2024

“On our systematic side, we have adaptive algorithms that are identified in our EMS and routed to multiple venues to achieve the optimal outcome,” notes Samuel Henderson, EMEA equities head trader at Invesco. One of the biggest limitations is the lack of understanding related to the context behind the orders that are being placed.

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Wall Street Mojo

JANUARY 17, 2024

As this metric outlines potential returns, the cut off rate in portfolio management is a useful benchmark. Large projects often require significant capital investments , and debt is a common source of funding. However, investing these borrowed funds wisely is critical. She has been assigned to work on a new project.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 3, 2024

And what happens if the floodgates truly open with the arrival of the $100 billion funds? The narrative of the service being used solely by smaller hedge funds has been replaced by suggestions that outsourced trading is gathering pace among larger fund managers. The list goes on.

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Growth Business

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

You’ll have portfolio managers or associates dealing only with companies who have already received investment, and finally supportive roles in marketing, administration, and assistants which can be an entry point for people starting a VC career.” It is the most senior position in venture capital.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Axes are no longer the preserve of the trading desk at asset managers. The use of this data by the portfolio management function means they can better represent their investment process by taking liquidity into account. Dealers still need to get better at distributing their data and managing where it goes to.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Beginning her career on the buy-side at boutique asset manager Credit Suisse First Boston as an investment portfolio analyst in London in 1986, Ruffles has seen the markets through several highs and lows. One way of doing this is by using an execution management system (EMS). It’s a shame that they’ve gone.

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Wall Street Mojo

JANUARY 17, 2024

The broker-dealer network facilitates such decentralized trading of derivatives, equity and debt instruments. The interest rate swap works as an amazing portfolio management tool. Interest rate swaps involve exchanging fixed or variable interest payments to manage interest rate exposure or optimize cash flow.

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