WHAT ARE THE TECHNOLOGY TRENDS IN THE HEDGE FUND REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT?
Michael Harriman, Manager, International Business Development, Aquin Components GmbH Technology has always been a powerful weapon in the hedge fund manager’s quest for absolute return. Technology can also address the challenge that Hedge Funds and traditional investment managers face in the changing regulatory environment. Traditionally hedge fund organisations have been lynchpinned by IT systems which have been purpose built, in-house, by small group of individuals with economic and quantitative skills to support the hedge fund’s proprietary investment strategies. Over time, Hedge Funds have matured from a cottage industry to becoming a key niche in the mainstream investment management world. The appetite of Pension funds and other institutional investors to invest in Hedge Funds has brought about a convergence with conventional Asset Managers. Traditional long-only management firms have established or acquired Hedge Funds. Single fund firms have opened new funds and their infrastruct
