Institutional investors are significantly further ahead when it comes to integrating climate change in their investment decisions than other ESG issues such as diversity and inclusion, according to a newly released report.

Leeds Equity Partners (Leeds Equity), a New York-based private equity firm, is investing in OptionMetrics, an options and futures database and analytics provider for institutional investors and academic researchers worldwide.

McKay Brothers International (MBI), a specialist in lowest latency wireless telecommunications networks, is now offering private bandwidth between Aurora, Illinois and major exchanges in Asia. 

Unigestion, an independent, specialist asset manager, has launched a balanced multi-asset fund to deliver strong adjusted returns to investors through economic cycles.

Global investment management firm AllianceBernstein has been announced as the Founding Member of the Corporate Affiliate Program at the newly launched Columbia Climate School.

JTC, a global provider of fund, corporate and private client services has raised GBP65.9 million from its first capital markets placing since the Group listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2018. 

A survey by Market Intelligence specialists, Acuiti, commissioned by Avelacom and Deribit, offers insights into how proprietary trading firms are approaching the cryptocurrency markets, both spot and derivatives. 

SS&C Technologies Holdings has launched SS&C Chorus, a newly-integrated intelligent automation platform designed to increase straight-through processing, reduce operational risk, and enhance digital customer journeys. 

As Joe Biden’s presidency passes the 100-day mark, fund managers are considering what impact his inaugural period in office will have on financial markets.

KAPIA-RGI, an application service provider devoted to contract management for the insurance industry, and JUMP, a software provider specialising in investment management, have strengthened their technological partnership, enabling their clients to automate order management and optimise asset/liability matching.