AYU hosted the Digital Asset Yacht Day in partnership with Uphold Institutional. A wonderful day full of like-minded people united by a shared passion for accelerating innovation, opportunities, and connecting capital within the crypto community.

Networking cocktails on the AYU Yacht HQ are always a highly anticipated event, offering a sophisticated and relaxed setting for professionals to connect and engage, and during the frenzy of Miami Hedge Fund Week.

18 AYU events on land and sea alongside other industry events during the largest global gathering of alts professionals in the calendar.

This premier event promised a week-long immersion into the dynamic world of hedge funds, featuring thought-provoking discussions and networking opportunities, all with a healthy dose of convivial AYU atmosphere!

Revant Nayar, CTO of FMI Tech and CIO of Princeton AI is a pioneer in quantum and econophysics-based asset and risk management, earning recognition as a promising figure among the new wave of quant fund managers.

Richard Clark, Chief Revenue Officer at Zodia Custody, boasts over 17 years of expertise in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Zodia Custody, he spent over 15 years at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, following his early career at Morgan Stanley.

January 2024 marks a significant milestone in the ETF space with the approval of digital asset ETFs in one of the largest markets, the US. While we’ve already witnessed similar activity on this side of the pond, these updates in the US should be considered more than just a market update; this could signify a pivotal shift, opening doors to fresh opportunities for institutional investors and paving the way for a more mature digital asset market. In the focus now: robust custodial services.

George Ralph, Global MD and CRO of RFA, outlines the AI threats that funds are currently facing in today’s market.

The AYU Festive party, an eagerly anticipated festive networking event for hedge funds, family offices, and institutional investors, was a convivial affair that left attendees filled with holiday cheer and valuable connections in the alternative investment community.

Roselia St. Louis has over 20 years strategic Investment Management experience growing portfolios with top performing sector focus and an international diversification approach.

AYU members, whisky connoisseurs and industry leaders gathered to savor the rich flavors and aromas of the finest whiskies from the East London Liquor Company. Based in the heart of London’s industrial East End our venue, the East London Liquor Company is nestled amongst canal-side warehouses and old school boozers. They distil, import and serve a range of award-winning gins, whiskies, vodkas, rums and kick-ass cocktails.

A select group of AYU members were invited to join us for a private whisky tasting and distillery tour.

A year on from the collapse of FTX, Zodia Custody outlines the lessons and warnings all players in the digital asset ecosystem need to learn from this seismic event.

A specially curated brunch for Hedge Fund CIOs in the heart of Mayfair. A select group of AYU members gathered for refined connections and strategic discussions, where industry leaders gathered to share insights and build meaningful relationships.

This report, Crypto Custody: An Institutional Primer, was created by CCData’s award winning research team, commissioned by Zodia Custody. The report provides readers with an impartial overview of the digital asset custody landscape, highlighting the crucial role that custodians play in this evolving sector.

Early October saw the return of another AYU Women in Alts Brunch, these events have become a firm favourite in the AYU Events calendar. We gathered 15 women from the alternative finance world for a morning of debate and connection, over a seated brunch and coffee.

We were fortunate enough to have a room filled with 5 CEO and founders who are pioneering the finance and fintech space, alongside other women who are heading up a plethora of exciting projects.

AYU headed to Monaco, where we participated in the Monaco Yacht Show and hosted a Family Office Private Dining with Alt Tab Capital.

The Monaco Yacht Show is a premier event that takes place annually in the glamorous city-state of Monaco. Renowned as the ultimate showcase for luxury yachts, this prestigious exhibition attracts yacht enthusiasts, industry professionals, and high-net-worth individuals from around the world.

The AYU Oktoberfest landed once again in Battersea Park, on October 13th 2023. Fires were lit and steins were poured as professionals from the London alts industry and beyond joined us for a social evening to mark the end of London hedge Fund Week. An autumnal gathering of family offices, hedge funds, service providers and wider institutional investors connected in the AYU Tipis.

The AYU Digital Asset Fund Forum brought together a highly concentrated group of experienced investment professional focused on digital assets. Ths cap intro and networking event saw emerging crypto funds connecting with family offices entering the space and heard from some of the leading crypto service providers poised to enable success in this rapidly evolving sector.

We headed to Zurich to connect with our Swiss AYU members, working at Zurich-based hedge funds, family offices, and institutions.

We headed to Geneva on a warm September evening to connect with our Swiss AYU members, working at Geneva-based hedge funds, family offices, and institutions.

Elliot Refson, from Jersey Finance, contributed to the Funds edition of Business Brief. Hear what he had to say about the evolution of funds.