Post-trade services and systems vendor SmartStream Technologies is partnering with Cassini Systems, a margin analytics vendor serving the buy side in derivatives trading, in an effort to ease the operational burden of managing initial margin requirements for uncleared, over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives. The vendors will focus on financial institutions that are beginning the create new operational… Read More >>
Global Hedge Fund Industry AUM Hits $3.2 Trillion
Hedge funds saw total assets under management (AUM) jump 24 percent to $3.2 trillion between September 2014 and 2016, according to the fourth International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) hedge fund survey. The survey finds that the increase could reflect a combination of more widespread reporting across jurisdictions, market performance, and net fund subscriptions, but… Read More >>
More Firms Join AcadiaSoft Hub to Meet IM Deadline
Hub Gains Six Firms Under Phase 2 of IM Rules Collateral and margining solutions provider AcadiaSoft reports that six more “in-scope firms” under Phase 2 of the new initial margin (IM) rules have been integrated into the AcadiaSoft Hub for non-cleared derivatives. “The additional firms chose to use the hub for IM in order to… Read More >>
