From Boutique to Bulletproof: Trading & Risk Rebuild

Client Type: Alternative Investment Manager
Sector: Global Macro / Multi-Asset
Location: United Kingdom

Challenge:
The fund operated without a cohesive trading and risk infrastructure. Execution was inconsistent, portfolio volatility was unmanaged, and internal systems lacked the transparency and discipline required to attract institutional capital.

Solution:

  • Built a full trading, risk, and P&L infrastructure from the ground up
  • Integrated systems for execution quality, real-time risk, and performance attribution
  • Introduced derivatives overlays to manage volatility and improve capital efficiency
  • Aligned the entire platform to meet institutional governance and due diligence standards

Result:

  • Enabled a USD 400 million increase in AUM, driven by investor confidence in the new setup
  • Cut execution costs by 75%, improving operational alpha
  • Delivered a 10% per annum uplift in returns through smarter hedging, lower slippage, and structural performance gains

Value Delivered:
Turned a boutique operation into an institutional-grade platform – capable of scaling capital, managing risk dynamically, and delivering consistent, repeatable performance.

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