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NEWSLETTER | 20 Jan 2021

JP Morgan Asset Management forecasts “rich environment” for hedge funds as ‘megatrends’ take centre-stage

The fallout from the coronavirus pandemic is set to unlock global “megatrends” this year, including consumer and corporate technology, healthcare, and sustainability themes – and hedge fund investors can expect a “rich environment for growth”, a major new study by JP Morgan Asset Management suggests.

Wed | 20 Jan 2021, 11:43

Pragma, an independent algorithmic trading technology provider, has launched a new generation of deep-learning enabled execution algorithms.

Wed | 20 Jan 2021, 11:43

CARL has launched the CARL mobile application, a new digital investing tool that 'puts the power of quantitative hedge funds in the hands of regular accredited investors'.

Bitfinex opens trading for ETH 2.0

Wed | 20 Jan 2021, 11:43

Digital token trading platform Bitfinex is to launch trading for ETH 2.0, allowing its users to exit or enter an ethereum (ETH) 2.0 staking position.

Wed | 20 Jan 2021, 11:43

New data released by Trading Platforms indicates that it costs USDF25.2 million per day in electricity to process bitcoin transactions. The consumption cost is based on bitcoin’s 30-day average transaction of 328,418 as of 17 January, 2021, and the energy footprint per 1 BTC transaction confirmation of 612 kWh equivalent to USD76.74.

Tourmaline Partners marks 10th anniversary

Wed | 20 Jan 2021, 11:43

Tourmaline Partners, an independent outsourced trading solutions firm, has marked the 10th anniversary of its business.

Wed | 20 Jan 2021, 11:43

EEX Group continued to strengthen its position in the global commodity exchange space in 2020 by posting significant volume increases across the majority of its energy and commodity portfolio.

Wed | 20 Jan 2021, 11:43

ACA Compliance Group has launched a specialist global environmental, social, and governance (ESG) advisory practice.

Wed | 20 Jan 2021, 11:43

Cobalt, a foreign-exchange (FX) and digital asset infrastructure provider, has partnered with Baton Systems, a provider of post-trade solutions for capital markets.

Genesis names first COO

Wed | 20 Jan 2021, 11:43

Genesis, a specialists in digital currency prime brokerage services, has appointed Dr Derar Islim to the newly-created position of Chief Operating Officer (COO).