Eurekahedge Partners with ABC Quant to Deliver Automatic Data Updating Solution for Quant Suite

June 30, 2010 - PRLog -- New York — ABC Quant, LLC, a leading provider of risk management analytical solutions for the hedge fund industry, today introduced a new automatic data updating framework for Eurekahedge databases.  Now Quant Suite by ABC Quant, offers automatic data updating for Eurekahedge subscribers via Quant secure servers daily.

Eurekahedge, a leading provider of hedge fund information, is powering the new data delivery solution through access to its broad range of hedge fund and fund of fund databases. Eurekahedge databases include quantitative and qualitative information for over 21,800 alternative investment vehicles across all strategies and asset classes. Eurekahedge provides data updates on a daily basis.

Quant Suite offers a broad choice of analytical solutions for investment professionals including:
•   Risk-return valuation across hundreds of advanced metrics including higher moments;
•   Portfolio construction and simulation tools;
•   Tools for manager valuation during different market trends;
•   Non-linear portfolio optimization;
•   Multi-factor return-based style analysis;
•   Peer group comparison analysis;
•   Tools for constructing custom evaluation metrics;
•   Flexible screening filters and subset creation tools.

“A sophisticated investment framework implies not only advanced analytics, but also a robust data management engine. Seamless automatic database updating on a daily basis greatly facilitates investment analysis workflows yet ensures the hedge fund universe is always up to date,” said Andrew Grauberg, CEO and president of ABC Quant. ”Eurekahedge delivers the most comprehensive and clean data solutions available in the market today. We are pleased to offer our customers a new data delivery option that provides the greatest depth of information on the hedge fund industry.”
“Leveraging ABC Quant advanced risk management services, Eurekahedge – Quant Suite platform users will receive seamless delivery of integrated risk analysis and portfolio optimization tools,” said Alexander Mearns, CEO of Eurekahedge. “The new integrated solution will benefit a broad category of professional investors, from institutional risk analysts to fund of fund managers and family offices.”

About ABC Quant
ABC Quant, LLC is an established vendor of analytical models and software tools for the hedge fund industry. Its in-depth knowledge of alternative investments has enabled it to develop a growing family of unique solutions for investment professionals. It is a global company with offices and representatives in Sydney, London and New York.
Typical Quant Risk users include:
•   Fund of fund managers
•   Hedge fund managers
•   Mutual fund asset managers
•   Pension plans
•   Family offices
•   Banks

About Eurekahedge
Eurekahedge is the world’s largest independent fund data provider and research house dedicated to alternative investments. Maintaining coverage of over 21,800 funds across all strategies and asset classes, Eurekahedge is the most widely used and quoted alternative research house worldwide.
Eurekahedge research covers hedge funds, funds of funds, private equity funds, Islamic funds, real estate funds, long-only absolute return funds, enhanced equity funds (130/30) and socially responsible investment (SRI) funds.

Eurekahedge products available with Quant Suite:
•   All paid subscription products, obtained with a direct license agreement with Eurekahedge
•   Global Fund of Hedge Funds
•   Global Hedge Funds
•   European Hedge Funds
•   Latin American Hedge Funds
•   North American Hedge Funds
•   Asian Hedge Funds
•   Global Absolute Return Funds

For the additional information please contact:

Eurekahedge
Ivy Rebekah Keh
Head of Marketing Communications
+65 6212 0930
ivy.keh@eurekahedge.com

ABC Quant
Walter McGuire
VP, Business Development
+1 (203) 548-1814
walter@abcquant.com

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ABC Quant, LLC, is a provider of analytical models and software for the hedge fund industry. The company offers a broad range of hedge fund risk management solutions. It is a global company with offices and representatives in Sydney, London and New York.