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Technological Requirements for the Hedge Fund Industry

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As investing in hedge fund products spreads to the mainstream, there has been a surge in both the number of players in the space as well as the regulatory demands placed on the industry. Hedge funds, prime brokers and fund administrators are all discovering that they need to adapt significantly in order to cope with this growing industry.

Scope of this title:
- Discusses key business trends and how this affects hedge funds investment objectives
- Analyses technology functionality being demanded by hedge funds to cope with current market pressures
- Discusses implications and industry dynamics for prime brokers and fund administrators

Highlights of this title:
Technology vendors have traditionally had limited access to supplying the lucrative field of the hedge fund industry. As we see the industry progressing, there are major opportunities appearing for vendors to exploit.

These are created as the rationalisation of the hedge fund managers desktop is increasingly becoming a reality.

In addition, prime brokers are focusing on robust operational technology solutions to gain market share whilst fund administrators are having to adapt to handle the growing complexity of reporting.

Reasons to order your copy:
- Gain an insight into the operational aspects of hedge fund management and how technology can assist in enhancing performance
- Understand how technology can assist in enhancing hedge fund managers performance
- Understand technology implications for securities service firms and future developments for this space

Contents:

CATALYST

SUMMARY

METHODOLOGY

ANALYSIS
The rationalization of a hedge fund managers desktop is becoming a key feature 2
Pressure to improve trade and portfolio analytics 3
Improvement in execution quality vital for managers looking to get ahead 4
Integrating execution management into order management is the key 5
Prime brokers must focus on robust operational technology solutions to gain market share 5
Next steps in prime brokers enhanced offerings 6
Opportunity for vendors to service larger funds 7
Fund administrators need to adapt to handle the growing complexity of reporting 8
Institutional clients drive customizable reporting functionality 9
Consolidated views in demand 9

APPENDIX
Definitions 11
Extended methodology 11
Further reading 11
Ask the analyst
List of Figures
Figure 1: A hedge funds investment cycle 3
Figure 2: Hedge funds technology objectives 8

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