Last week, we hosted a webinar covering AIFMD’s impact on US based hedge funds. The event featured Bill Prew, Founder of INDOS Financial Limited, and provided a high level overview of the changes that AIFMD will potentially bring to the alternative investment industry. Prew specifically focused on how US based managers will be impacted by this legislation. Read on for a summary of the main topics covered during the event, including an overview of AIFMD and the considerations and upcoming...

It's hard to believe it, but we have officially reached the 300th post here on the Hedge IT blog! To commemorate this special occasion, we're bringing back the Hedge IT blog awards honoring the best articles, topics and trends from the past year as a way of saying "thanks" to all of our loyal readers. We look forward to continuing this tradition of sharing valuable, thought provoking content with you again this year. Here's to the next 100 posts! Enjoy! (And be sure...

Today we released our Best Practices for Managing IT Security Risks: A Hedge Fund Manager’s Guide, which we developed with eSentire. Following is a sneak peak of the guidance included in the 10-page guidebook. Assuming we have whet your appetite, you can download the entire guidebook here or attend our upcoming webinar on the topic (register here). Managing Security Threats Facing Hedge Funds Most successful cybersecurity attacks in today’s environment occur via three...

Here on the Hedge IT blog, we love to talk about the cloud. However, most of our discussions focus on the technology and operational considerations for investment firms. This week, we’re taking a different approach and looking at the cloud from a business perspective. On Tuesday we explored the business case for moving to the cloud. Today, we’re taking the CFO’s point of view. You’re a hedge fund CFO. Your CTO has proposed moving the organization’s IT...

While the technology benefits of moving to the cloud are well known, the business case for moving to the cloud is just as important. The hedge fund industry is increasingly moving towards cloud computing not only for the vast technology benefits, but also for the enhanced efficiencies, high quality technology environment, and numerous cost savings. Read on to learn the business case for adopting cloud computing technology at your firm. Transferring from CapEx to OpEx Today, many hedge...

Today, as you know, is Valentine’s Day. So, for the third consecutive year, we’re taking this opportunity to spread the love. This year, we’re dedicating our efforts to support School on Wheels, an organization focused on increasing the educational opportunities available to the more than 1.6 million homeless children in the United States. The group’s mission is based on these three fundamental premises: Every child deserves the right to a quality education....

Recently, we’ve been hearing more and more questions from our hedge fund clients on the topic of global networking and – more importantly – its value in the investment management industry. So, as we often like to do here on the Hedge IT blog, we turned to the experts. Mike Abbey is the vice president of network services here at Eze Castle Integration. He joined the company in 1999 and is currently responsible for ECINet, our global carrier class network platform. Mike...

This fall, Microsoft’s new Windows 8 operating system captured the attention of many customers. Windows 8, however, isn’t the only Microsoft change 2013 will bring. Microsoft is planning to provide stricter oversight of its auditing process by conducting up to 30,000 licensing audits on small to midsize companies by 2014. Here is an overview of why you should ensure that your software is up to date and what to expect when it comes to the Microsoft licensing audits. What are the...

Last week, we hosted a webinar on the Hedge Fund Industry Outlook for 2013 with speakers Deborah Prutzman, CEO of the Regulatory Fundamentals Group, and Mary Beth Hamilton of Eze Castle Integration. Following is a recap of the key topics discussed around operational due diligence, regulations and technology trends. Insights from Deborah Prutzman, Regulatory Fundamentals Group 2012 was a year marked with significant regulatory changes in the world of investment management....

BlackBerry has finally unveiled the long awaited BlackBerry Z10 in hopes that this will bring them level with Android and Apple who have taken a large chunk of the market share. With the new Z10, BlackBerry has moved away from their traditional screen and keyboard approach to a total touch screen experience. The new device is bigger and thicker at 130mm x 65.6mm x 9mm than an iPhone but has almost everything diehard BlackBerry fans have been waiting for: a sleek, modern, and professional...