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James Williams, managing editor at Hedgeweek, assesses how data analytics techniques can be used to personalise client experiences for investment managers.
The amount of data is growing exponentially. According to IDC, there were 16.3 zettabytes of information generated in 2017 alone; one zettabyte is 1 billion terabytes. However you cut it, that’s a huge number. One that is too large to comprehend. In simplistic terms, according to one industry professional “if every piece of data were a penny, it would cover the earth’s surface five times over”. Indeed, with Amazon and Apple both hitting the trillion dollar market cap mark,
You may have read in our recent blog posts that October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Of course, at Eze Castle Integration, we love to talk about IT security for alternative investment and professional services firms.
To participate in National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Eze Castle Integration is launching a Cybersecurity Educational Series to guide the alternative investment industry through the complex and evolving cybersecurity environment. This educational series will include the launch of an online Cybersecurity Information Center, three new whitepapers and a series of educational webinars.
The Information Center features videos, guidebooks and articles on the latest
Ultimus Fund Solutions is the latest firm to join the The North American Fund Administration Association (NAFAA), a representative group for the alternative investment fund administration industry.
“With the recent acquisition of Woodfield Fund Administration, Ultimus has broadened its mutual fund administration services to include alternative investment funds and we are delighted to have them partner with us in enhancing the alternative fund administration industry,” says founding director, Chris Meader.
“Our involvement with NAFAA allows us to collaborate with other administrators in the US to bring new ideas and standards that will be beneficial for our firm, our clients
Silicon Line, a specialist in developing and providing innovative ultra-low-power optical link technology for consumer electronics as well as commercial and industrial markets, has raised EUR8.2 (USD9.5m) in a Series B financing round led by Capital-E .
Additional investors in the Series B round include LRM, Munich Venture Partners and Unixtar. The financing will be used to ramp-up production of the company’s optical modules – tiny circuit boards inside cable connectors; upgrades to the company’s module factory located in Hasselt, Belgium; the hiring of additional design engineers; and opening of local customer support offices in Asia.
Capital-E, LRM and Munich
Blue Ocean Maritime Income, a closed-ended company which intends to operate as an investment trust, is to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
The IPO will be by way of a placing and offer for subscription targeting the issue of 250 million ordinary shares at an issue price of USD1.00 per Ordinary Share.
A prospectus in connection with the IPO has been published.
The objective of the Company will be to generate long-term, sustainable shareholder returns, predominantly in the form of income distributions, from direct lending and similar financing opportunities to vessel
NorthEdge Capital has teamed up with artificial intelligence (AI) firm, Peak, to develop a first-of-its-kind platform set to facilitate deal origination in the private equity sector through the power of AI.
Having identified a gap in the market for a more automated process to sourcing off market investments, NorthEdge approached Peak to find a solution.
Using Peak’s AI System with machine learning and deep learning technologies – both of which are forms of AI – the partnership will see NorthEdge quickly and efficiently identify new investment opportunities.
This partnership and future-focused approach will be driven by the data
Investment risk plays an important role in the life of a hedge fund manager, but technology risk should not. When it comes to your firm’s technology systems and operations, you want things to run efficiently, not add more stress to your already crowded plate.
Mitigating technology risk is a critical step to ensuring your hedge fund operates smoothly and successfully. Following are a few areas to keep in mind as you evaluate your firm’s technology risk:
Layers of redundancy
One way to reduce your firm’s technology risk is to add layers of redundancy throughout your infrastructure. Whether you’re utilizing a
By Amisha Shah, EzeCastle Integration – With ‘Cybersecurity month’ approaching next month, now is the perfect time for firms to reflect on what’s often classed as a key contributing factor to cyber breaches – its employees. We hate to admit it, but human error tends to be the weakest link of any defence practices firms have in place.
The IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2017 advises that simply having the right technology is not enough to ensure protection from threats we’ve seen grow in frequency and sophistication, of late. Reputable airline, British Airways, is one of many businesses to fall victim
Granite Bridge Partners (Granite Bridge), a newly formed private equity investment firm focused on the lower middle market, has selected PEF Services for its fund administration.
Granite Bridge was formed by the former management team of the Direct Equity Division of Wafra Inc to effect the acquisition through a Secondary Transaction of a majority interest in Wafra Inc’s direct equity portfolio.
“PEF’s long-standing reputation for providing exceptional service to its clients, together with innovative technology solutions that will allow us to scale, were key drivers in our decision,” says Peter Petrillo, Managing Partner of Granite Bridge. “PEF Services will
Crypto Valley Venture Capital (CV VC), a new company founded by Zug-based Lakeside Partners and a group of private investors, is to invest in all stages of crypto and blockchain development, from incubation to late stage.
The CV Labs incubator will offer seed money and a three-month incubation program to blockchain startups.
“The time is ripe for CV VC”, says Mathias Ruch, Founder/Managing Partner at Lakeside Partners and Founder/CEO of CV VC: “After the initial phase of pioneers, traditional investors and big players of the ‘old economy’ are starting to take note, analysts now speak of a new dawn
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