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Preparation is the cornerstone of successful hedge funds and choosing the right vendors helps lay that stone. From attorneys, accountants/bookkeepers, and auditors to the information technicians, staffing sources, real estate executives and seed investors; Alaris is positioned to help you plan, set up and successfully launch your fund.
Trading Relations
Goldman Sachs Clearing and Execution
REDIPlus® provides our clients with a montage of trading options and opportunities. From basic equities to options, futures and foreign exchanges, you can trade it here.
(Offered only to prime brokerage clientele)
Electronic Access and Trading
Knight’s unique execution management system offers buy- and sell-side clients direct market access via a broker-neutral trading platform to multiple liquidity destinations and asset classes, including:
- U.S. and international equities
- Options
- Futures
- Foreign exchange
- Commodities
Knight Direct also provides unfettered access to our inherent deep liquidity via Knight Match and Knight Link, both of which offer exposure to several hundred million shares per day in non-displayed order flow.
Modular Technology
Knight Direct can also be an alternative solution to existing EMS platforms. Due to its modular technology, an additional asset class can be added to an already existing trading platform. Modular implementation through Knight Direct is an effective way to consolidate trading systems and achieve trading objectives.
Continuous Development
Our team of developers has years of experience serving one of the world’s most sophisticated trading floors. Our objective is to improve the flexibility of Knight Direct by offering buy- and sell-side clients customized features to support individual trading styles and enhance tactical efficiencies. Knight Direct technology is backed by our best-in-class client service and dedicated systems support team.
Electronic Trading Services - ETS™
Banc of America Securities' innovative Electronic Trading Services (ETS) platform provides institutional investors with automated access to diverse, leading-edge liquidity systems and venues.
Whatever your trading objective, our electronic trading products can meet virtually any need, including single stock, blocks, options, futures, direct market access and program trading. ETS turns smart trading ideas into simple trading solutions that are easy to access and use.
User-friendly interfaces, ease of access and ongoing support are vital to any trading technology enterprise. Through our Electronic Trading Alliance program, ETS delivers plug-and-play integration with technology vendors and trading venues. This enables our products to fit seamlessly into pre-existing buy-side technology such as order management and routing solutions and crossing networks.
Liquidity and Anonymity
EASE offers instant, direct and anonymous access to a diverse set of algorithms which can be customized to achieve specific customer trading objectives. This is complimented by our direct market access and smart order routing technology for traders who wish to reach the markets directly. ETS' revolutionary Premier Block Trading™ product provides continuous prices and anonymous "hit and take" execution for 1,400 stocks and ETFs accepting single orders up to $20 million.
Pipeline Trading Systems, LLC
The Pipeline Block Board is the focal point for the Pipeline trading platform. Designed for serious traders who value the efficiency of block executions, it provides a leakproof window of block liquidity. Experience the power of maximum block executions without front-running, gaming or backing-away.
Custody and Clearing
Portfolio Shop
Is an enterprise investment management solution, addressing order management, compliance, portfolio accounting, and performance measurement, and reporting. It also offers extensive interoperability with outside data sources through its interfaces, and saves time with its broad scheduling features. FixQ is a server-centric web-based application, available for purchase or as part of a monthly portfolio management service.
CPA's
Spicer Jeffries LLP
Spicer Jeffries LLP provides audit, tax and consulting services to hedge funds, commodity funds, private equity funds, registered investment advisors and other investment entities in twenty-six states including California, New York, Colorado, Florida, Arizona, Washington and also off-shore locations in the Caribbean. These entities range in size from under $1 million to approximately $1 billion.
Fund Administration
BGT Consulting LLC
Based in Los Angeles, BGT Consulting LLC provides outsourcing solutions to alternative investment vehicles, including:
- Hedge Funds (Onshore, Offshore, Master/Feeder)
- Fund of Funds and Private Equity Funds
- Investment Management Companies & Investment Advisers
Fund Administration and Consulting Services provided by BGT Consulting LLC include:
- Fund Accounting and NAV
- Partner Allocations
- Year End Services
- Web Based Reporting
- Accounting for Investment Managers and Advisers of Hedge Funds
- Performance returns calculations and other special projects
Internet Technology Providers
ATPI
ATPI provides technology solutions solely to hedge funds. The ATPI team consists of skilled professionals with a track record of success in the fast-paced hedge fund community. We combine the hedge fund experience an IT generalist lacks with the focus and responsiveness that a large financial services IT shop is unwilling to provide. ATPI collaborates with clients to create cost effective solutions based on their unique needs. ATPI Solutions include: Outsourced IT, Start-up and Relocation Services, Vendor Management, Network Security and Disaster Recovery. For more information, please visit our website at: www.atpi3.com.
CallTower
CallTower's solutions enable companies to conduct process transformation and to leverage their voice and data communications into a strategic competitive advantage in today's market.
Smarsh, Inc.
Following NASD, SEC, & NYSE mandates it's become not only a good idea but an absolute requirement that all incoming and outgoing correspondence is archived and monitored according to detailed specifications. Smarsh's Email Archiving and Monitoring services can make your complete email compliance implementation a breeze.
Power Networking Solutions, Inc.
As companies grow, expand, and decentralize - encouraging more and more alternative work solutions - networking options have become more of a necessity. Knowing your options and making an informed decision is only half the battle. The other half is won by selecting the right professionals to service all aspects of your networking needs.
PEK Interactive
Getting your website "found" on the Internet is more important than ever! That is where PEK Interactive can help! We've invested our time and energy into researching the "whys and hows" of search engine placement and how search engines like Google, Yahoo and Microsoft's Live go about ranking websites like yours. Our intensive research has paid off in the development of a search engine optimization program that has shown tremendous results in placing sites in top search engine positions.
Longi Engineering, P.C.
Longi Engineering provides information technology services including networking, software development, quality assurance and consulting services. We are Microsoft and Cisco partners, and possess experience working with small to midsize businesses as well as Fortune 500 firms.
SDTEK
SDTEK provides enterprise caliber technology solutions and help desk support for Alaris Trading Partners. SDTEK has strengthened the technology infrastructure at Alaris by implementing a fully redundant platform from which Alaris delivers services to their clients. SDTEK employs Microsoft and Cisco certified staff to provide the expertise for today's technology and tomorrow's success.
Staffing Sources
Paychex, Inc.
Your single source for payroll and benefits outsourcing, Paychex Premier Human Resources provides management solutions equal to those of the nation's largest businesses.
