Jersey Finance discuss how virtual assets are gaining traction and the importance of robust regulatory frameworks

Paola origel’s journey has taken her through diverse industries—from one of the world's largest concrete and cement companies to technology and traditional finance. Throughout, she has navigated predominantly male-dominated spaces, often finding herself as one of the few women in decision-making rooms and conferences and at times it has been a lonely path. Here Paola shares er insight on the importance of inclusivity in the industry.

From alts to angling! AYU members and friends joined us for a glorious day on the River Test.

The AYU Cocktails, kindly sponsored by Alphasense was held at Electric Lemon in New York as part of New York Hedge Fund Week 2024.

This boutique event provided an engaging platform for industry professionals to connect and build relationships in a relaxed environment. The sleek and modern ambiance of Electric Lemon complemented the event well, offering a sophisticated backdrop for networking conversations to flourish.

CryptoBrunch returned to New York to bring together key players in the cryptocurrency industry for a morning of networking and insights.

George Ralph, Global MD and CRO of RFA discusses the key elements to look for when selecting service providers for the alternative asset firms.

Ed is the CIO of the Calligraphy Digital Multi Strategy Fund. He started his career at Merrill Lynch in the hedge fund group. At 26 yrs old, he co founded an award winning systematic hedge fund as a joint venture with Merrill Lynch. Ed is now the CIO of Calligraphy Digital, which builds bespoke systematic trading strategies in digital assets.

AYU members and friends from the alternatives industry joined us for an evening with Sparta Commodities.

The digital asset landscape is evolving rapidly, and institutional investors are seeking secure and efficient ways to participate in this dynamic market. As institutional adoption of digital assets surges, the need for even more secure and efficient settlement solutions becomes paramount. 

This is where Zodia Custody Interchange comes in: an off-venue settlement (OVS) solution designed to level up your institutional digital asset trading experience. 

Our inaugural series of events in Dubai landed with quite the splash - thanks to the crazy freak floods! We headed to the UAE for the alts industry to gather for various crypto focussed events centred in and around Dubai. We were joined by leaders in the crypto space, Figment, GoQuant, Talos and Battery, all expertly placed to advise and support the uptake and execution of digital asset investing for institutions, funds and family offices.

As a growing number of buy-side institutions are looking to gain exposure to digital assets, they are quickly realizing the challenges of accessing this complex ecosystem. Talos provides a single gateway to digital assets.

Early March 2024 saw investment professionals from various sectors gather for the annual AYU ski trip in Verbier. The event brought together like-minded individuals for a blend of networking and outdoor adventure.

Hedgebrunch returns focussed on launching hedge funds in today’s market with expert advice from a seasoned panel.

An intimate dinner hosted by Chrissie Rucker OBE, Founder of The White Company and in conjunction with The Prince's Trust's Women Supporting Women campaign.

Zodia Custody discusses why their multi custodial approach is the solution for digital asset safekeeping as the industry matures.

Revant Nayar, CTO of FMI Tech comments on the current industry discussions around the uptake of artificial intelligence in the asset management sector.

In this interview, we have the privilege of speaking with Maria Guinda, the CIO of Whale Capital’s Global Digital Assets Fund, a recent AYU Pitch off Winner, after delivering a compelling and extremely knowledgeable pitch. Whale Capital’s Global Digital Asset Fund is an actively managed quantitative long-only crypto fund.

30 select family offices joined us on board the AYU Yacht HQ with our longest running partner organisation Jersey Finance.

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.