Alternative Fund Insight

François Rivard, CEO of Innocap, shares his insights on the growing importance of dedicated managed accounts (DMAs) in the hedge fund industry. He discusses the key differences between SMAs and DMAs, highlighting four main drivers for allocators: customization, transparency, control, and capital efficiency. Rivard explains how DMAs help mitigate risks for emerging managers and are spurred by macroeconomic factors like volatility and AI. He also touches on the exciting future of hedge funds and Innocap's plans for expansion and tech upgrades.

Get 360-degree insights and agenda-setting research into hedge funds and multi-strategy with AFI membership. Email commercial@alternativefundinsight.com for corporate discounts.Follow the latest developments via our LinkedIn page. Sign up to free AFI bulletins. Get a free weekly multi-strategy update.In this episode, Will interviews Declan Quilligan, head of hedge fund services at Citco, to review July performance and flows trends; and is joined by Peter Quinn, head of the firm's transformation office, to explore the benefits of efficient data transformation to GPs and their clients.2:00 — Discussion of strong event-driven performance with Declan Quilligan.5:00 — July hedge fund headlines across performance and flows.6:24 — What should we read into European data?7:50 — Introduction to Peter Quinn and the transformation office at Citco.8:25 — What are the benefits of efficient data transformation to GPs and their clients?9:42 — Regulatory and LP pressures at play.10:37 — Practical implications.12:00 — Importance of integration — and the technology development.14:20 — AI opportunities and challenges.15:30 — Continued growth going forward.*Not investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns*Headline partnerThis podcast is brought to you in association with Citco, the leading asset servicer with over $2 trillion of assets under administration (AUA) and the top hedge fund administrator according to the AFI 500 research ranking. Citco acts as a true partner to its clients, dedicated to developing rich long-term relationships through gold standard services and industry leading technology. Head to Citco.com for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greg Bond, the newly appointed CIO of Man Group, shares insights from his over a decade-long journey in finance. He discusses the rising significance of multi-strategy investing and how alternatives can help navigate recent market volatility. Bond emphasizes the role of AI in unlocking new opportunities and enhancing operational efficiency. Additionally, he draws intriguing parallels between sports analytics and investment strategies from his experience with the Boston Red Sox, highlighting the blend of data-driven decisions and fundamental insights.

Get 360-degree insights and agenda-setting research into hedge funds and multi-strategy with AFI membership. Use the code PODCAST10 for a 10% discount on AFI Intelligence (first year, new subscribers only). Group discounts available for corporates: Ask Will or email commercial@alternativefundinsight.com for more details!You can subscribe to the AFI podcast on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any other podcast app. All ratings and feedback welcome!Follow the latest developments via our LinkedIn page. Sign up to free AFI bulletins. Get a free weekly multi-strategy update.In this episode, Will interviews Declan Quilligan, head of hedge fund services at Citco, to review industry trends in H1, which saw hedge funds gain through volatile markets, inflows continue, with more interest from private wealth channels, and the use of SMAs increase. Find topics by timestamp below:1:44 - analysis with Declan Quilligan starts.2:01 - review of headline hedge fund performance trends.3:38 - equity and multi-strategy hedge funds led the way as most strats rose.4:53 - consistency a key aspect of return characteristics. Diversification.6:20 - impact on flows, rising numbers.7:24 - growth in allocations from private wealth channels.11:07 - continued growth in trading volumes, payments.13: 30 - increased use of SMA structures this decade.*Not investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns*This podcast is brought to you in association with Citco, the leading asset servicer with over $2 trillion of assets under administration (AUA) and the top hedge fund administrator according to the AFI 500 research ranking. Citco acts as a true partner to its clients, dedicated to developing rich long-term relationships through gold standard services and industry leading technology. Head to Citco.com for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Declan Quilligan, the Head of Hedge Fund Services at Citco, shares insights on the hedge fund industry's booming trends. He discusses May's impressive $6 billion net inflow and the rise of multi-strategy funds, with 80% of hedge funds posting gains. Quilligan dives into the pressing need for technological investment, particularly in treasury services. He highlights AI's role in revolutionizing hedge fund operations, boosting efficiency, and the essential transition to AI-driven solutions. The pace of change in the sector is only accelerating.

Get 360-degree insights and agenda-setting research into hedge funds and multi-strategy with AFI membership. Use the code PODCAST10 for a 10% discount on AFI Intelligence (first year, new subscribers only). Group discounts available for corporates: Ask Will or email commercial@alternativefundinsight.com for more details!You can subscribe to the AFI podcast on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any other podcast app. All ratings and feedback welcome!Follow the latest developments via our LinkedIn page. Sign up to free AFI bulletins. Get a free weekly multi-strategy update.In this episode, Will interviews Jack Inglis, CEO of AIMA, for a discussion of the key trends and regulatory changes affecting the hedge fund industry outlook. Find topics by timestamp below:1:20 - JI's take on the hedge fund outlook midway through 2025 - performance and flows.4:45 - Could a hedge fund boom be on the cards?8:37 - Key industry mega-trends: rise of multi-strats, AI, SMAs usage, portable alpha.12:30 - Thoughts on ongoing fees debate.15:25 - Change in US regulatory environment.20:00 - How that changed US attitude has impacted priorities beyond the US.24:45 - Thoughts on Dubai, Abu Dhabi and other global hubs.29:10 - Rapid pace of change in the sector.31:00 - Future of private credit sector.36:30 - Future of crypto/digital assets.39: 32 - Closing words on priorities this year for AIMA.*Not investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns*This podcast is brought to you in association with Citco, the leading asset servicer with over $2 trillion of assets under administration (AUA) and the top hedge fund administrator according to the AFI 500 research ranking. Citco acts as a true partner to its clients, dedicated to developing rich long-term relationships through gold standard services and industry leading technology. Head to Citco.com for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get 360-degree insights and agenda-setting research into hedge funds and multi-strategy with AFI membership. Use the code PODCAST10 for a 10% discount on AFI Intelligence (first year, new subscribers only). Group discounts available for corporates: Ask Will or email commercial@alternativefundinsight.com for more details!You can subscribe to the AFI podcast on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any other podcast app. All ratings and feedback welcome!Follow the latest developments via our LinkedIn page. Sign up to free AFI bulletins. Get a free weekly multi-strategy update.In this episode, the tables are turned as host Will is interviewed by Bill McIntosh of Peregrine Communications about the AFI 500 research ranking. Bill is an experienced communications professional with a background in financial journalism and hedge funds. He kindly invited Will to discuss the research on Peregrine's Marketing Leaders podcast, which you can find here. AFI is republishing the interview to serve as an introduction to the AFI 500. Head to www.peregrinecommunications.com for more information about the firm.Members can find the research here: https://alternativefundinsight.com/afi-500-global-hedge-fund-ranking-2025/Non-members can view a free introduction here: https://alternativefundinsight.com/introducing-the-afi-500-global-hedge-fund-ranking/*Not investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns*This podcast is brought to you in association with Citco, the leading asset servicer with over $2 trillion of assets under administration (AUA) and the top hedge fund administrator according to the AFI 500 research ranking. Citco acts as a true partner to its clients, dedicated to developing rich long-term relationships through gold standard services and industry leading technology. Head to Citco.com for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get 360-degree insights and agenda-setting research into hedge funds and multi-strategy with AFI membership. Use the code PODCAST10 for a 10% discount on AFI Intelligence (first year, new subscribers only). Group discounts available for corporates: Ask Will or email commercial@alternativefundinsight.com for more details!You can subscribe to the AFI podcast on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any other podcast app. All ratings and feedback welcome!Follow the latest developments via our LinkedIn page. Sign up to free AFI bulletins. Get a free weekly multi-strategy update.This week on the AFI podcast, Will is joined by Declan Quilligan, Head of Hedge Fund Services at Citco, to discuss industry trends in April based on the firm's latest monthly research.April was characterised by high market volatility, mainly driven by US trade war policy after President Trump's 2 April announcement on tariffs. Hedge funds navigated the volatility to deliver an average monthly gain of 0.9% on a fund weighted basis, per Citco data, and industry inflows continued.On the agenda: key insights on hedge fund strategy performance, flows, treasury payments and trade volumes during a rollercoaster month. Find topics by time-stamp and listen links below. Find the full Citco report here and AFI's coverage here.1:42 - Industry performance headlines in April.5:00 - Positive in turbulent month - downside protection fulfilled. Diversification is key.7:00 - Overview by strategy.7.30 - Focus on multi-strategy. Strong risk management.8.35 - Focus on inflows into hedge funds, key themes.9.48 - European funds have highest inflows on regional basis.11:10 - Another increase in trading volumes amidst the volatility.12:24 - Treasury payments also remain elevated.14:00 - Big picture view on performance trends.Episode recorded on 21 May 2025.*Not investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns*This podcast is brought to you in association with Citco, the leading asset servicer with over $2 trillion of assets under administration (AUA) and the top hedge fund administrator according to the AFI 500 research ranking. Citco acts as a true partner to its clients, dedicated to developing rich long-term relationships through gold standard services and industry leading technology. Head to Citco.com for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get 360-degree insights and agenda-setting research into hedge funds and multi-strategy with AFI membership. Use the code PODCAST10 for a 10% discount on AFI Intelligence (first year, new subscribers only). Group discounts available for corporates: Ask Will or email commercial@alternativefundinsight.com for more details!You can subscribe to the AFI podcast on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any other podcast app. All ratings and feedback welcome!Follow the latest developments via our LinkedIn page. Sign up to free AFI bulletins. Get a free weekly multi-strategy update.This week on the AFI podcast, Will is joined by Declan Quilligan, Head of Hedge Fund Services at Citco, to discuss industry trends in Q1 based on the firm's latest quarterly research.The first quarter was anything but quiet, comprising the start of the Trump presidency in the US, the emergence of the Deep-Seek AI model, an unprecedented German fiscal package and growing speculation over US trade policy ahead of the early April announcement on tariffs.On the agenda: key insights on hedge fund strategy performance, flows, treasury payments and trade volumes. Find topics by time-stamp and listen links below. Find the full Citco report here and AFI's coverage here.1:36 - Introduction to interview and Q1 overview.2:11 - DQ gives key headlines on hedge fund performance in Q1; Tenth successive quarter of gains for sector.4:45 - Zeroing in on multi-strategy - further strength in Q1, continuing recent trends.7:30 - Exploration of scale.8:21 - $7.1bn of net inflows in Q1, about half of which in multi-strategy.10:55 - Ability of hedge funds to protect capital in volatile times.12:08 - High levels of Treasury Payments in Q1, big y/o/y growth.14:25 - Also very high trading volumes, volatile Q1 sees two of busiest months on record.16:34 - Importance of hedge fund return profile in market turbulence.Episode recorded on 6 May 2025.*Not investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns*This podcast is brought to you in association with Citco, the leading asset servicer with over $2 trillion of assets under administration (AUA) and the top hedge fund administrator according to the AFI 500 research ranking. Citco acts as a true partner to its clients, dedicated to developing rich long-term relationships through gold standard services and industry leading technology. Head to Citco.com for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get 360-degree insights and agenda-setting research into hedge funds and multi-strategy with AFI membership. Use the code PODCAST10 for a 10% discount on AFI Intelligence (first year, new subscribers only). Group discounts available for corporates: https://alternativefundinsight.com/membership-options/ Ask Will or email commercial@alternativefundinsight.com for more details!Discover the 25 most influential global hedge fund allocators: https://alternativefundinsight.com/power25-hedge-fund-allocator-ranking-2024/You can subscribe to the AFI podcast on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any other podcast app. All feedback welcome! If you enjoyed this or other episodes please subscribe, leave a rating and review.Contact Will: will@alternativefundinsight.com Visit the AFI website: www.alternativefundinsight.com.Follow the latest developments via our LinkedIn page: www.linkedin.com/company/alternative-fund-insightSign up to free AFI bulletins: https://alternativefundinsight.com/newsletter-sign-up/Get a free weekly multi-strategy update: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7287811820046696448This week on the AFI podcast, Will is joined by Edward Blad, founder of the Independent Research Forum (IRF) in London, which connects hedge funds and other investors with top quality research providers. IRF has been a supporter of AFI since the first episode and we are pleased to give a spotlight to the business today. Please find a timing guide to the episode below and head to https://irf.uk/ to explore the IRF business or contact Edward at edward@irf.uk or LinkedIn.Release date: 24 April 2025 (recorded on 16 April 2025)1:50 - Introduction to Edward Blad and the IRF.2:20 - Scale and strategy range of providers on offer.3:27 - Global nature of business.4:55 - Different asset classes and how it has changed over time.7:40 - Growing use of macro providers in current market volatility.10:00 - Importance of in-person research and meetings.10:55 - Impact of recent weeks on research inbox.11:25 - How can hedge funds use the platform?13:12 - Changes to independent research over the years.15:35 - Future of the space. Example of Wolfgang Munchau’s offering, EuroIntelligence.17:00 - How to follow IRF. *Not investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.