Hedge fund investors are taking a more measured approach to their allocation process. They want to understand the alpha proposition and the risk-weighted return profile of a manager but, as important as market risk is, they want assurances that operational risk is being demonstrably managed. This is a big challenge
“We’ve risen to the challenge to offer a truly integrated risk management approach with APT Enterprise,” comments Laurence Wormald (pictured), COO and head of research, SunGard APT, adding: “When you have different systems and you’re trying to estimate a VaR number by combining one number from the equity desk with
Alternative asset manager LFPI Group has reached a conditional agreement to acquire a majority stake in Ergalis Group, a specialist in the French recruitment process outsourcing sector. With a turnover of EUR160m and comprising 69 regional agencies specialised by businesses, Ergalis employs nearly 4,000 daily temporary workers to more than
The Cherry Tree Companies has appointed Paul L Novak as a managing director in the company's investment banking unit, Cherry Tree & Associates. Novak will be based at the company's Carlson Center headquarters, and will strengthen Cherry Tree's growing sell-side advisory practice in manufacturing, distribution, food, and agribusiness, as well
The Credit Junction, an online marketplace lending platform focused on industrial and manufacturing small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs), has secured USD2 million in seed funding. The round was led by GLI Finance, a specialist lender to small and medium sized businesses, with participation from several individual investors. Geoff Miller,
Investment banking boutique Zeus Capital has appointed Sir Nigel Knowles as chairman. Knowles (pictured) currently holds the position of global co-chief executive officer and managing partner of DLA Piper. Over the last 18 years he has led DLA Piper’s growth from a regional law firm to a global business
Pamplona Capital Management is expanding its US private equity effort with the appointment of Bill Pruellage as a partner. Pruellage, who will be based in the New York office, will be sourcing and managing new investments across various industrial, consumer and service sectors. He was previously at Castle Harlan,
Omnes Capital is selling its stake in Legoupil Industrie to a consortium of investment funds led by Bpifrance and Capitem. Since it was founded in 1976, Legoupil Industrie has been based in the Vire region of France, and it specialises in designing, making, renting out and selling industrial buildings used
Delta Partners Corporate Finance has acted as sole strategic and financial advisor on transactions worth more than USD1 billion during the course of 2014, helping telecom operators on the execution of their digital strategy. These transactions resulted in collaborations between the telecom operators and Rocket Internet, one of the largest
Augentius has launched a new AIFMD Reporter service, developed in conjunction with software provider KNEIP. The service – already tested with real fund data – comprises three possible levels of service, from total outsourcing through to simply having access to the software. Clients will be able to transition across
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