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Order management systems come into focus as on-exchange OTC derivatives clearing nears

Software for hedge funds has become a multi-billion dollar business. The complexity of trading markets coupled with the increasing speed of transactions present challenges for technology providers.

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Dec 2011secure

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Data provision and analysis critical for hedge funds business

Bloomberg has responded to changing regulatory and market conditions by creating a service feeding critical data, analysis and insight directly into enterprise information technology infrastructures.

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Dec 2011secure

Vote of confidence for providers in results from service provider rankings 2011

Service providers play a key role in the smooth operation of hedge fund management companies. Their role has become even more central as increased regulation and risk controls take centre stage.

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Dec 2011secure

Hedge funds embrace lower cost model of cloud technology

Cloud technology could push down the costs for hedge funds of all sizes but fears remain over the counterparty risk of having one service provider for IT. Many are moving to the lower cost model.

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Dec 2011secure

Risk and compliance issues top agenda for software providers to hedge fund industry

As new regulations come into force for hedge funds, more information will need to be collected and formatted for use in compliance and risk reporting both internally and externally to regulators.

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Dec 2011secure

Growth markets in Latin American and Asia open opportunities for Goldman trading and execution services

Goldman Sachs will focus in 2012 on increasing the footprint of the trading and execution business in growth markets in Latin America and Asia, particularly China as regulations become more open.

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Dec 2011secure

Hedge fund strategies get boost from automatic corporate action notifications

Hedge fund managers could get early notification of corporate actions through an automated system that aims to help them to mitigate the risks associated with managing corporate events.

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Dec 2011secure

US regulatory requirements shine spotlight on data management

Hedge funds need to improve data management and work closely with service providers such as fund administrators to meet requirements of Form PF, a complex regulatory filing for private fund advisers.

Hedge Funds Review | 06 Dec 2011secure

Culross Global Fund: Culross Global Investment Management

Winner: Hedge Funds Review FoHF of the decade and Best performing diversified FoHF over 10 years; Shortlist: Best performing diversified FoHF over three years

Hedge Funds Review | 23 Nov 2011secure

Global depression and sovereign default are top of risk list

Economic depression is the top global economic risk followed by the risk of sovereign default and the threat of hyperinflation, according to Towers Watson's ranking of the top 15 extreme risks.

Hedge Funds Review | 31 Oct 2011secure

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