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Commodity Hedge Funds: The Most Lucrative “Hidden Gem” in Finance?

Mergers and Inquisitions

If you want to work in the most cyclical role in the finance industry, it’s hard to beat commodity hedge funds. For example, you could start trading a slightly more accessible product (equities, options, etc.) Many people started out trading something else, such as fixed income or equity derivatives , and then moved into commodities.

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Citi names new EMEA head of electronic equity sales trading

The TRADE

Citi has named a new head of electronic equity sales trading for the EMEA region, The TRADE can reveal. Jamie Miller Based in London, Jamie Miller has been appointed to head up the division in EMEA after eight and a half years as an employee of the bank, specialising in equity sales trading, according to an update on his social media.

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The essential guide to raising private equity

Growth Business

By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success Raising private equity funds is seen as the holy grail for businesses who want to grow quickly, simply because the strength of capital opens the door for rapid growth.

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Female founders continue to receive less investment  

Growth Business

Troublingly, it is also a fall on 2013’s figure of 4.2 The Investing in Women Code was also established in 2019 by the financial services industry to improve access to finance. In June 2022, Growth Business reported that female founders were giving away 10 per cent more equity as men for the same amount of funding.

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The TRADE’s most read stories of the year part two: A string of leadership changes

The TRADE

Zain Nizami, global head of cash equity trading, also joined ESMF as well as having oversight of CRB risk. He spent the last ten and a half years at SIX in equities focused roles, originally joining the exchange in 2013 in a trainee product management role for equities.

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Decoding the Duel: Venture Capitalists vs. Private Equity Titans in the M&A Arena

Devensoft

In the fast-paced world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), two titans of finance go head-to-head: venture capitalists and private equity firms. On the other side of the ring, private equity firms are focused on acquiring established businesses, restructuring them, and driving operational efficiencies to maximize returns.

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UK corporate venture capital firms by sector

Growth Business

Distill Ventures Founded: 2013 Sector focus: Beverages Ticket size: £250,000 – £10m AUM: ~ £210m Current investments: 6 Acquired: 4 Bio: The first accelerator of drinks brands, Distill Ventures invests in alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks brands with Diageo – owner of drinks brands such as Guinness and Johnnie Walker – its sole investor.