What is Hedge Fund Software Market?
A hedge fund is a mutual fund that trades in relatively liquid assets and is also able to make extensive use of more complex trading, portfolio construction, as well as risk management techniques so as to improve performance, e.g. short selling, leverage, and derivatives. Due to the use of complex techniques, the financial supervisory authorities generally do not allow hedge funds to be marketed or made available to others, except for institutional investors, high net worth individuals, and other investors who are considered sufficiently demanding, for example as accredited investors. Hedge funds have been around for many decades and they are therefore becoming increasingly popular. They have now become a significant part of the wealth management industry, totaling around USD 3.2 trillion as of 2018. The hedge fund software provides fund performance analysis, back-office accounting, and customer management tools for hedge fund managers. A hedge fund is similar to most other mutual funds in that money is invested with the aim of increasing that investment. A hedge fund differs simply because of the nature of the investment strategy. Choosing the best hedge fund software program depends heavily on the structure and objectives of the fund. Each software program is unique and offers a variety of options in portfolio management, partnership structure, accounting, and marketing.
The market study is being classified by Type (Cloud-based and On-premise), by Application (Large Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)) and major geographies with country level break-up.
Eze Software Group (United States), FundCount (United States), Northstar Risk (United States), VestServe (United States), FXCM (United States), Imagineer Technology Group (United States), Backstop Solutions Group (United States), FinLab Solutions (Switzerland), PortfolioShop (United States), AlternativeSoft (United Kingdom), Altreva (Netherlands) and Fi-Tek (United States) are some of the key players profiled in the study. Additionally, the Players which are also part of the research are Ledgex (United States), Obsidian Suite (United States) and Numerix (United States).
The companies are now exploring the market by adopting mergers & acquisitions, expansions, investments, new developments in existing products, and collaborations as their preferred strategies. The players are also exploring new geographies and industries through expansions and acquisitions so as to avail a competitive advantage through combined synergies. Research Analyst at AMA predicts that United States Players will contribute to the maximum growth of Global Hedge Fund Software market throughout the predicted period.
Segment Analysis
Analyst at AMA have segmented the market study of Global Hedge Fund Software market by Type, Application and Region.
On the basis of geography, the market of Hedge Fund Software has been segmented into South America (Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America), Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Rest of Asia-Pacific), Europe (Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Rest of Europe), MEA (Middle East, Africa), North America (United States, Canada, Mexico). Additionally, the rising demand from SMEs and various industry verticals gives enough cushion to market growth.
Market Drivers
- The Growing Demand for Investments in Equity Funds due to Higher Returns Potential
- The Growing Disposable Income of Individual
Market Trend
- Upsurging Investments in Mutual Funds
- Rising Adoption of Cloud-Based Systems
Restraints
- Risk Involved in Mutual Funds and Expenses
Opportunities
- Rising Awareness among the Individuals about Hedge Funds
Challenges
- Imposing Of Regulatory Factors by Government
Key Target Audience
Providers of Hedge Fund Software, End-Users, Potential Investors, Market Research Firms, Regulatory Bodies and Others