{"id":31287,"date":"2012-09-13T10:12:10","date_gmt":"2012-09-13T14:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hedgeco.net\/news\/?p=31287"},"modified":"2012-09-13T16:19:31","modified_gmt":"2012-09-13T20:19:31","slug":"the-alpha-cooperative-and-eab-investment-group-bring-enhanced-risk-management-techniques-to-hedge-fund-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hedgeco.net\/news\/09\/2012\/the-alpha-cooperative-and-eab-investment-group-bring-enhanced-risk-management-techniques-to-hedge-fund-industry.html","title":{"rendered":"The Alpha Cooperative and EAB Investment Group Bring Enhanced Risk Management Techniques to Hedge Fund Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New York, New York, September 12, 2012  The Alpha Cooperative, LLC (\u201cTAC\u201d), a provider of turn-key institutional infrastructure for asset management firms, today announces a strategic alliance with EAB  Investment Group (\u201cEAB\u201d).  <\/p>\n<p>The complexities in managing risk across the full structure of a firm, including governance, operational  and investment risk can significantly increase the cost of running a hedge fund; however an effective risk  management program  is increasingly  important to  investors.   Through  the  alliance  of  TAC  and  EAB,  clients gain access to a fully supported governance structure as well as bottom up risk management.  By  providing operational infrastructure and hedged portfolio strategies, TAC and EAB promote the essential  items for emerging managers, lessening the chance of operational failure and large drawdowns.  <\/p>\n<p>Charlie Zaffuto, President and COO of The Alpha Cooperative commented, \u201cWe are pleased to partner with EAB. EAB, like TAC, is a high touch solution for their clients. TAC will continue to find and partner with quality  companies and products  that enhance our ability to bring investment managers the tools they need to succeed.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Edward Boll, CEO and Director of Risk Management of EAB added, \u201cWe are excited to partner with The  Alpha Cooperative. TAC is a firm that will provide best of breed institutional infrastructure solutions for  our clients. Combining EAB and TAC services will help managers reduce both business and investment risk. This partnership will increase the probability of a fund&#8217;s success. \u201d <\/p>\n<p><strong>About The Alpha Cooperative: <\/strong><br \/>\nThe  Alpha  Cooperative  LLC  (\u201cTAC\u201d)  provides  immediate  institutional  infrastructure  for  managers  and  investors  in  the  alternative  investment  industry.     Our  highly  experienced  team  of  hedge  fund  professionals provides firms with the support they need to stand out among their peers. Firms choose  from four platforms of services and a variety of scalable cost structures to promote the best chances for growth.  TAC\u2019s services include accounting, operations, risk management, compliance, investor relations, and a technology infrastructure. <\/p>\n<p>Recent  years  have  seen  a  change  in  the  views  and  expectations  of  investors  toward  their  hedge  fund  investments.   In  order  to  attract  these  investors,  smaller,  even  start-up  managers  are  expected  to adhere to the same standards of operational excellence as their larger competitors.  By partnering with TAC,  firms  will  receive  a  higher  standard  of  best  practices  along  with  the  infrastructure  and  support required to successfully grow their business. <\/p>\n<p><strong>About EAB Investment Group: <\/strong><br \/>\nEAB Investment Group is a boutique investment consulting firm dedicated to providing best-in-class risk management  solutions  to  our  clients.  We  help  portfolio  managers  navigate  through  tough  market environments and create investment profiles that make it more attractive to investors. EAB uses equity and  index  option  strategies  and  proprietary  valuation  methods  to  create  custom  hedging  strategies consistent with the portfolio manager&#8217;s objective. EAB treats each client as a partner and works closely to understand the investment thesis of the strategy. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York, New York, September 12, 2012 The Alpha Cooperative, LLC (\u201cTAC\u201d), a provider of turn-key institutional infrastructure for asset management firms, today announces a strategic alliance with EAB Investment Group (\u201cEAB\u201d). 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