Who We Are and What We Do
WE INCREASE PERFORMANCE, SO YOU CAN RAISE MORE MONEY.
Urban Edge Capital is a strong team of investment strategy researchers, quantitative engineers and algorithmic developers who work specifically with firms that have complex investment strategies at the heart of their business.
We specialise in helping companies maintain their portfolio performance or to prevent further losses and redemptions, fix existing strategy issues and also assist in driving up the rate of clients due to increased performance and realised Alpha, satisfying stakeholder value.
Our Team
EXPERTS COMMITTED TO YOUR GROWTH
We're not your average (OCIO) Outsourced Chief Investment Office - we're a team of battle-tested hedge fund managers, volatility traders, and quant analysts who've been in the trenches, dissecting the intricate machinery of fund operations.
Our team brings together exceptional talent with extensive experience in fund management and investment leadership. Our board advisor who is a career Chief Investment Officer has a proven track record of success at global firms, Professor Michael Robbins, who leads our cutting-edge research and Engineering team at Columbia University New York.
Delivering A-team performance with the responsiveness of a boutique shop. We're your strategic partners, providing real-time insights and bespoke solutions that keep you ahead of the curve in this ever-evolving market landscape.
Core Values
CONFIDENTIALITY
RESEARCH
RESULTS
Our Purpose
OPTIMISING FUNDS, DRIVING SUCCESS
We specialise in using advanced quantitative methodologies to optimise complex portfolio management for hedge funds, asset managers, and risk management companies.
By employing sophisticated techniques such as factor analysis, Monte Carlo simulations, (QRM) Quantitative Risk Management, and machine learning algorithms, we meticulously evaluate and enhance portfolio performance. Our quant engineering teams, model and dissect intricate market data, enabling precise asset allocation and risk assessment. This approach ensures optimal diversification, maximised returns, and minimised risk. Our commitment to leveraging cutting-edge quant methodologies allows us to deliver tailored, robust strategies that adapt dynamically to market changes, driving sustained success for our clients.
WE ARE YOUR RISK AND VOLATILITY SANDBOX. WE TEST SO YOU DON'T LOSE MONEY.
Our Journey
A LEGACY OF BRILLIANT MINDS
We've assembled a senior management team with diverse backgrounds from institutions such as Goldman Sachs, Rothschild Asset Management, MAN Group, BlueCrest, Morgan Stanley, the European Parliament, and Tradition.
This blend of expertise spans portfolio management, trading, wealth management, operations, and sales, ensuring a comprehensive approach to portfolio management.
Our investment research approach combines sophisticated quantitative strategies with rigorous risk management practices. We leverage advanced technology partnerships, including collaboration with former quantitative development teams from top-tier hedge funds, and with our own102 quant engineers and analysts, we can deliver innovative solutions and potential alpha generation for our clients at any size of organisation.
FACTS & FIGURES
Years of Experience:
30+
Years in the Industry
Average Client AuM:
$500M
AuM
Collective AuM our partnerships oversee
$5TRN
AuM Partners Oversee
Market Reach:
2
Countries of Operation
Our Services
TRANSFORMING PORTFOLIO STRATEGY INTO PROFITABLE PERFORMANCE
1
PORTFOLIO FORWARD&
BACKTESTING
Test your strategy against market senarios and ensure consistent performance
2
BUILD AND ENGINEER YOUR STRATEGY
Build your strategy from scratch and stress test it to ensure performance Alpha
3
RISK AND PORTFOLIO ATTRIBUTION
Analysing active management versus benmarks and returns, preventing underperformance
WHY ARE WE LOVED
"Very genuine and down to earth"
Great people to work with and very down to earth no egos
Albert "Puts"
CEO of Volatility Fund
"Great communication"
Being able to get hold of them at any time and talk about our concerns is brilliant for us
Jane Smith,
CIO - Large Long Short Fund
"Excellent depth of methodologies"
Their insights into current technologies and methodologies is first class
Mike,
Founder of Macro Fund
"They make us feel important"
Being made to feel important and heard is valuable as our opinions matter
Emily Davis,
CIO - Family Office
"Open to all ideas"
Very open to new and all ideas, very creative in thier process
Chris Lee,
Head of Structured Products - Large US Bank
TRUSTED PARTNERS
A hedge fund aims to understand and manage the joint dependencies between different asset classes in its portfolio using Copula modeling. Factor modeling is integrated into the analysis to identify key factors influencing the dependencies. This combination provides a more nuanced understanding of the interplay between assets and enhances risk management.
01 HEDGE FUNDS
An asset management firm wants to improve its asset allocation strategy. Utilising Bayesian methods in conjunction with the Black-Litterman model, we help the firm incorporate prior beliefs, update them with market views, and produces a posterior distribution of expected returns. This Bayesian approach allows for a more robust integration of subjective views and historical market data
02 ASSET MANAGEMENT
We can help construct a cost-efficient portfolio that aims to strike an optimal balance between risk and return, employing sophisticated analytical tools to properly align the investment strategy with the family office's circumstances and objectives. This can increase the potential for improved net-of-fee, risk-adjusted returns over time.
03 FAMILY OFFICES
A risk management team wants to assess the impact of potential market scenarios on its portfolio. Scenario testing involves simulating various market conditions, such as economic downturns or interest rate changes, to understand how the portfolio would perform under different circumstances. This aids in risk management and stress testing.
04 RISK MANAGEMENT
Wealth management firms that need to develop a long-term investment strategy for their clients. Economic forecasting is utilised to analyse macroeconomic indicators, interest rates, inflation, and other economic variables to make informed predictions. We help guide the firm in making strategic asset allocation decisions.
05 WEALTH MANAGEMENT
We help wealth management firms that need to develop a long-term investment strategy for their clients. Economic forecasting is utilised to analyse macroeconomic indicators, interest rates, inflation, and other economic variables to make informed predictions. We help guide the firm in making strategic asset allocation decisions.