By Muhammad Akram, CPA, Founder, Akram | Assurance, Advisory & Tax Firm – The decision to liquidate a hedge fund is undoubtedly one that no manager wants to make. However, it is an unfortunate reality of the industry that must
Hedge fund COOs face the most challenging of tasks – striking a balance between operating on sufficient resources to achieve a fund’s goals and being agile enough to adapt to ongoing market volatility. As a result, today’s operational infrastructures must
With each passing year, hedge, private equity, and hybrid funds become more varied, creative, and complex. The added intricacy of fund structures extends to investor fee agreements and calculations. The 2/20 model is ancient history – and often unworkable for
Sigma Advanced Capital Management is a macro investment firm specialising in absolute return strategies across global futures, with a focus on commodity and carbon markets. Carlos Arcila-Barrera, CFA, CAIA (pictured), Founder and Chief Investment Officer chats to Hedgeweek about some
Align Managed Services provides technology infrastructure solutions and managed IT services tailored for the alternative investment sector. Vinod Paul (pictured), Chief Operating Officer, and Chris Zadrima, Managing Director, chat to Hedgeweek about some of the challenges and opportunities facing the
RFB|Peaks Strategies, the specialised financial services division of integrated communications and consulting firm RF|Binder, delivers innovative solutions to clients across capital markets, financial technology, asset management and digital assets. Armel Leslie (pictured), Executive Managing Director, chats to Hedgeweek about some
From protecting and servicing assets to supporting data and compliance demands, Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services provides flexible and comprehensive solutions tailored to client needs. Jeff Boyd (pictured), Chief Executive Officer of Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services, chats to Hedgeweek
UMB provides access to top-tier technology and integrated back-office support for hedge funds, fund of funds and registered alternative funds. Pete Bergman (pictured), Senior Vice President – Custody Solutions Manager, chats to Hedgeweek about some of the challenges and opportunities
Northern Trust’s Investment Data Science capabilities offer a curated suite of solutions that help institutions digitise their investment process, enabling faster and smarter investment decisions. Paul Fahey (pictured), Head of Investment Data Science, chats to Hedgeweek about growth opportunities and
By Robert D Stock, PhD, Principal, Analytics Research and Equity Research, Axioma – When I used to run due diligence on hedge funds, I met a trader from a hedge fund running a long-short market-neutral strategy. The fund was neutral
