Asset Management
US mutual funds’ crypto holdings doubled to over $1bn in Q1
BlackRock and MSIM are among 16 US fund managers dipping their toes into crypto investing
Billions could leave US assets as dollar optimism wanes
For some currency specialists, it may be time for investors to revisit their allocation to dollar-denominated assets
Banks have huge opportunity to capitalise on balance sheets
Several banks have started to push into the currency management and overlay space to challenge incumbents
FCA: asset managers need to improve cost control in FX
UK regulator's interim findings on asset management highlight the need for more transparency
FCA proposes standardised transaction cost measurement
It proposes placing a duty on asset managers to disclose aggregate transaction costs to investing pension schemes
Priips set to shake up FX transaction cost analysis
European regulators poised to place new burdens on asset managers regarding FX
FlexTrade opens office in Australia
The multi-asset system provider aims to pick up some business as retirement funds Down Under look elsewhere for returns
Quants: carry and value will work for next six months
Less volatile market conditions look favourable for these strategies
Curex chief: anonymity is key to best execution
Curex and FX Connect sign agreement to provide clients with an alternative liquidity pool
Metcalfe exits Investment Association
As the body disbands regulatory unit, Gee goes too
Best Banks Awards: 360T tops two categories
360T wins Best Professional e-Trading Platform and Best Dealing Technology Vendor categories
Asset managers face last-minute fee puzzle on benchmarks
Banks and brokers inform clients at the last minute
Asset managers bemoan lack of alternatives in FX
Panel at FX Invest says lack of exchange-traded FX is a worry
New chief executive brings multi-asset focus to ECU
ECU Group offers clients access to its high-powered investment committee as it moves into the global macro advisory space
Citadel pushes fixed-income expansion into FX
Fixed-income business heads Derek Kaufman and Richard Mazzella explain their strategy in expanding Citadel's growing fixed-income business into foreign exchange. Robert Mackenzie Smith reports
Return of currency trends a boon for macro managers, says Insight Investment
The strong currency trends in 2013 have been good news for the asset manager, which uses strategies aiming to generate alpha from currency positions
IPM sees buy-side differentiation through early adoption of e-FX
Fredrik Wingren, head of trading at Informed Portfolio Management in Stockholm believes being an early adopter of new technology gives the firm added clout in helping develop products in conjunction with the sell side
Currency managers divided on net foreign assets as an indicator
Net foreign assets have a greater role to play in weighing up currency strength, says Stratton Street portfolio manager - but others disagree
Newscape Capital launches quant FX fund
London-based Newscape believes investors have too much focus on fixed income and equities and should have more capital committed to the FX market
Record spots dislocation in covered interest rate parity
Record Currency Management is looking to help its clients profit from a dislocation in the covered interest rate parity between several currencies
Insight Investment to acquire currency manager Pareto
Pareto Investment Management will become part of the Insight group from January 2013
Spotlight on: Carl James, BNP Paribas Investment Partners
The head of fixed income and foreign exchange dealing talks to Chiara Albanese about the challenges for the buy side that arise from new regulation, as well as the potential value that can be gleaned from algorithmic execution and transaction cost…
Private investor demand for FX on the rise, say managers
Volatility in major currency pairs and concerns over the US dollar have led to an up-tick in demand for FX exposure from high-net-worth individuals, according to several currency managers
Ability of Bric nations to revive global economy exaggerated, say analysts
The contribution of Brazil, Russia, India and China to the world economy is still too small to compensate for low demand in advanced economies.