Like alternative investments themselves, Peaks Strategies evolves to meet the changes and challenges of today’s marketplace. Investment managers are constantly changing their approach to take advantage of new market trends. In the same way, Peaks is nimble, adaptive, and constantly changing to meet the challenges our clients face. In the past year, Peaks has brought on new talent, taken on mandates outside the US, embraced AI, and added the new alternatives – crypto currency & blockchain and the latest wave of FinTech clients.  Tom Walek (pictured) is a pioneer in hedge fund PR and communications, having established his first firm, Walek

Agecroft Partners was founded by Don Steinbrugge, who has 34 years of experience in the institutional investment management industry, including previously serving as the head of sales for one of the world’s largest hedge funds and institutional investment management firms.  “Agecroft has changed the model of hedge fund third party marketing,” says Steinbrugge. “Most third party marketing models are based on leveraging personal relationships and doing extensive entertaining. Ours has been to build a global brand with a reputation as an industry thought leader, strong institutional investment knowledge and representing high quality managers” Agecroft Partners has been a prolific writer

In the past year, Align has been able to successfully transform its offerings by combining its robust Managed IT and Cloud Services solutions with a pioneering and comprehensive Cybersecurity Risk Management Solution.  “2018 has been an explosive year for Align due to our unprecedented approach to delivering Cybersecurity Advisory Services,” explains Vinod Paul (pictured), chief operating officer of Align. “The cybersecurity offering is a powerful and elegant complement to our Managed IT Services solution. Align uses a multidisciplinary approach that addresses the regulatory, technology and day-to-day operational challenges to building a model cybersecurity programme. These solutions are symbiotic and

Supporting more than 400 investment management firms and thousands of global users on its cloud platform, it’s easy to recognise the impact that Eze Castle Integration’s cloud solutions have made in recent years. “Our Eze Cloud Solutions, which encompass private, public and hybrid cloud delivery models, continue to experience strong market demand across the hedge fund and alternative investment industry,” confirms Mary Beth Hamilton, Vice President of Marketing. “In years past, private cloud was the only option for security minded firms, but today we can take the best of each cloud model to deliver a secure IT solution tailored to a

Harneys operates through 12 international locations and its global funds practice advises on all aspects of offshore investment funds, establishment, maintenance and restructuring both in distressed and planned scenarios. Harneys sees itself as a market disrupter in the offshore funds space; a law firm that always brings personality to the table with its clients. This disruptive mindset marries well with the rising trend of another market disruption in the form of crypto strategies. Three or more years ago, Harneys took the collective decision that this could be a crucially important industry, despite its infancy at the time and something to

Cowen Prime Services LLC has continued to make huge strides in cementing its reputation as one of America’s pre-eminent prime brokers to emerging and mid-sized hedge funds. With the continuing commitment of resources from its parent, Cowen, the prime brokerage division has continued to expand its service offering in the US as well as its international capabilities through Cowen International Limited. This year it has added more expertise to its US and London teams, and made initial hires in Hong Kong.  “We made several key hires this year that have added significantly to our Outsourced Trading and Capital Introduction efforts.

Sadis & Goldberg LLP is one of New York’s leading financial services focused law firms. Known both domestically and internationally as a dominant force in the financial services sector, Sadis & Goldberg serves clients throughout the world. The Financial Services Group is headed up by partner Ron Geffner (pictured) and comprised of 15 attorneys that have each spent a significant amount of their career practicing in the private fund space, providing a compelling roster of seasoned legal advisers. Sadis & Goldberg has not only been intimately involved with the creation of various investment products, but also with many of the

With over 1,500 employees in international locations, over 250 employees and 40 partners dedicated to the financial services practice, EisnerAmper LLP has the breadth to handle global engagements and provide comprehensive guidance and support to its roster of hedge fund clients.  Over the years, EisnerAmper has forged a reputation in the US market for delivering proactive, responsive, high quality service. Now, with the opening of its inaugural European office in London this year, EisnerAmper is actively winning new UK clients and raising its profile. The office is headed up by Robert Mirsky whose focus is to grow the business across

There are many things to consider when looking to establish a ’40 Act registered fund, especially for hedge fund managers who have typically operated in a private fund environment. But as more investors seek out liquid alternatives in order to gain efficient access to strategies such as global macro, both alternative and traditional fund managers are becoming more active in the ’40 Act space. Key to success in this area is partnering with an expert fund administrator with a track record of supporting a wide range of registered products. For over 30 years Gemini has been creating and servicing mutual