Solutions
Gregory J Blotnick, a former hedge fund portfolio manager with stints at firms including Citadel LLC and Brattle Street Capital, has launched Valiant Research LLC, a market intelligence and analytics firm with a particular focus on the retail sector.
The European Energy Exchange, in cooperation with IncubEx, has launched the new futures contracts related to the EU Emissions Trading System 2 (EU ETS2), enabling companies to hedge their exposure well ahead of the start of the ETS 2 primary auction.
Collybus, a trading platform designed for institutional digital asset markets has launched promising to deliver ‘a unified execution experience across perpetuals, spot, options, and FX, with an emphasis on trading efficiency and global accessibility.
TrussEdge has launched a new partnership accounting feature, expanding its Safari platform to offer fully integrated investor-level tax and reporting capabilities tailored for hedge funds operating onshore partnership structures.
Accelex, a provider of AI automation for private markets data acquisition, reporting and analytics, has partnered with Quantyx, a provider of outsourced risk management, asset valuation and data management solutions for hedge funds and private equity funds.
Watson Wheatley, named Technology Provider of the Year: Client Services at the Hedgeweek European Awards 2025, is a leading provider of reconciliation and portfolio analytics software to hedge funds, asset managers, commodities traders and private equity firms. Tom Wheatley, COO (pictured), outlines what sets the company apart and how it helps clients exploit market opportunities while navigating operational challenges.
In recent months, financial markets have faced significant turbulence. Relatively risky assets, particularly equities, have experienced double-digit declines. The S&P 500 Index, a proxy for US equities, is down more than 15% from its February 2025 highs, and many companies have seen even more substantial declines in valuations. This downturn has been accompanied by concerns about a growth rerating (lower), which has dealt a blow to market breadth – with many equity indices falling below their 200-day moving averages and recording lower lows in six out of the past seven weeks at the time of writing.
By Darren Jordan (pictured), Chief Commercial Officer, Komainu – The digital asset industry has evolved at pace, presenting both opportunities and challenges for institutional participants. One of the most pressing concerns has been counterparty risk – how firms can securely trade and manage assets without unnecessary exposure to vulnerabilities. Exchanges typically hold assets on behalf of clients, but growing concerns over security and operational risk prompted a shift towards off-exchange collateralisation, offering enhanced risk mitigation while preserving capital efficiency.Â
Global capital markets technology platform services provider Trading Technologies International, has launched Pre-Trade Portfolio Risk on the TT platform, bringing new protections to sell-side clients and facilitating increased trading opportunities for end-users.
BTIG, a specialist in institutional trading, investment banking, research and related brokerage services, has launched a dedicated Hedge Fund Solutions Group to provide comprehensive advisory services to hedge funds and family offices.
