The COVID-19 pandemic is adding fuel to the fire of interest from some fund management firms in outsourcing the execution of their trade orders to third-party specialists. Over the past few years, fund managers have decided that outsourcing isn't only for middle and back-office functions. It can also be used for trade execution with cost reductions coming from the provider's scale and expertise … [Read More...]
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FREE WEBINAR: The Crypto Asset Market: What Fund Managers Should Know Before Investing
Hosted by CrossTower Save the Date: November 4, 2020 Time: 4:30 PM EST Contact: events@crosstower.com Cryptoassets aren't just for retail investors any more. Hedge fund managers and some traditional fund managers have been buying Bitcoin and other … [Read More]
AML Managers Question FinCEN’s New Effectiveness Test
Define effectiveness. That's what anti-money laundering compliance directors and legal experts want the US Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to do after it announced late last month that it would update regulations issued under the Bank … [Read More]
SEC Fines Northern Trust for Not Stopping Criminal Hedge Fund Manager
The US Securities and Exchange Commission's recent US$152,553 fine against mega hedge fund administrator Northern Trust provides a clear sign the regulatory agency will continue to hold a service provider accountable for any wrongdoing committed by its client … [Read More]
FREE WEBINAR: Outsourced and Supplemental Trading: How the Buy Side is Benefitting Today
Sponsored by Tourmaline Partners Save the Date: Thursday, October 15, 2020 Time: 10AM EST Go to www.tourmalinepartnersllc.com/finops-report-webinar to register for the free dial-in details Join Tourmaline Partners and FinOps Report for a free webinar on … [Read More]
Free Webinar: Consolidated Audit Trail: Creating the Right Data Linkages
Join S3 and FinOps Report for a free webinar on creating the right data linkages for reporting to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's Consolidated Audit Trail. Sponsored by S3 Save the date: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 Time: 4:30PM EST Contact: … [Read More]