IKOS CIF

Name

IKOS CIF

Legal name

IKOS Asset Management Limited

Website

https://ikosam.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Systematic Asset Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200), Commodity Contracts Brokers & Dealers (6221)

akta.pro primary industry

Portfolio Management–Led RIAs (Discretionary/Model-Based) (FSAAACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Investment Management Advisory (RIA) (FSAEAAAB)

Keywords

• Systematic asset management
• Quantitative hedge funds
• Multi-strategy investing
• Alternative investments
• Managed futures

Headquarters

HQ city

Limassol

HQ country

Cyprus

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Asset Management Fees: Management fees charged on assets under management for institutional investors in IKOS hedge funds and multi-strategy programs.
2. Performance Fees: Performance-based fees generated from delivering excellent long-term returns to investors in hedge fund and CTA strategies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IKOS CIF operates as a systematic asset management firm offering the flagship IKOS Radian Hedge Fund, a multi-strategy program combining global equities, futures, and currencies in a single investment vehicle. The firm creates and executes trading strategies based on mathematical modelling, statistical analysis, factor analysis, and exploitation of multiple time horizon effects, using econometric and market micro-structure models within an integrated risk management and systematic high-frequency execution platform.

Product overview

IKOS CIF operates as a systematic asset management firm offering a flagship product, the IKOS Radian Hedge Fund, which is a multi-strategy program that combines the firm's entire skill set in a single investment vehicle. The fund invests across global equities (stocks), index futures, commodity futures, interest rate futures, currency futures, and spot FX markets. The firm's proprietary technology infrastructure includes a systematic high-frequency execution platform combining econometric models, time-series analysis, and market micro-structure models, along with an in-house portfolio construction system supporting all asset classes. Program inception was August 1998.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IKOS Radian Hedge Fund The flagship multi-strategy hedge fund program combining IKOS' entire skill set in a single investment vehicle, investing in global equities, index futures, commodity futures, interest rate futures, currency futures, and spot FX. Available to institutional investors, family offices, fund of funds, and private investors.

Quantifiable outcome

• IKOS funds certified by Amber Partners
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Standards Board for Alternative Investments (SBAI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIKOS is a signatory to the SBAI (formerly Hedge Fund Standards Board), which is a leading advocate for sound business practices in the alternative investment industry. SBAI promotes transparency, risk management, and investor protection standards.
• Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIKOS is a member of AIMA, the Alternative Investment Management Association, which is considered a leading advocate for sound business practices. AIMA provides education, guidance, and industry standards for alternative investment managers worldwide.
• Oxford PhilomusicaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIKOS supports the Oxford Philomusica symphony orchestra, attending concerts at Bridgewater House London, The Palace of Westminster, Athens Festival, and Kypria 2005 concert in Nicosia Cyprus. Elena Ambrosiadou has been a Trustee of the charity since January 2005.
• ARK (Absolute Return for Kids)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerElena Ambrosiadou is Patron of ARK, an international charity transforming children's lives founded in 2002 by senior figures in the alternative investment industry. IKOS was sponsor of ARK's 7th and 10th Anniversary Gala Dinners in 2008 and 2011 respectively. IKOS also helped build The Elena Ambrosiadou Clinic in Maputo Mozambique.
• Hellenic Rescue TeamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIKOS funded a €200,000 rescue mission by the Hellenic Rescue Team to Haiti earthquake in 2010, including logistics support and construction of an orphanage. Carmen Michalska from IKOS staff participated in the rescue mission that saved Wismond Exantus Jean-Pierre after 11 days underground.
• ShelterBoxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIKOS collects donations to support the Hellenic Rescue Team and purchases ShelterBox emergency shelter boxes (£490 each providing accommodation for 10 people for up to six months).
• 100 Women in Hedge FundsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIKOS was a sponsor of the 100 Women in Hedge Funds London Gala held at Middle Temple Hall on September 30, 2010, which raised nearly £500,000 for Centrepoint charity helping homeless young people.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Man Group (Man AHL): Man Group's AHL division is one of the largest and longest-established systematic managed futures and multi-strategy hedge fund managers globally. Direct peer to IKOS given overlap in systematic futures, FX and equity market-neutral programs serving institutional investors.
• Winton Group: Winton is a London-based systematic manager combining managed futures, statistical arbitrage and macro strategies across global markets. Comparable to IKOS in multi-asset systematic approach, institutional client base and European headquarters.
• Aspect Capital: Aspect Capital is a European systematic managed futures and multi-strategy manager founded in the late 1990s. Directly comparable to IKOS in product mix (diversified CTAs and multi-asset programs), institutional orientation and longevity in the systematic space.
• Capula Investment Management: Capula is a London-based boutique hedge fund manager specializing in fixed income relative value, credit and macro strategies. Comparable to IKOS as a European boutique multi-strategy manager serving institutional investors and family offices.
• GSA Capital Partners: GSA Capital is a UK-based quantitative equity market-neutral manager. Directly comparable to IKOS in the equity systematic / market-neutral category and in serving institutional clients via systematic discretionary strategies.
• Systematica Investments: Systematica is a systematic multi-strategy manager spun out of BlueCrest, focused on equities, futures and FX. Comparable to IKOS across asset classes, systematic approach and institutional client base.

Emerging players

• Qube Research & Technologies: Qube is a newer systematic, technology-driven multi-asset manager using quantitative strategies across global markets. Comparable to IKOS in systematic multi-asset execution and institutional focus, but newer and more technology-native.

Broad incumbents

• BlueCrest Capital Management: BlueCrest is a large European systematic and discretionary hedge fund manager. Broader incumbent comparable to IKOS in systematic multi-strategy and European institutional positioning, though at materially larger AUM and product breadth.
• Two Sigma: Two Sigma is a major global quantitative hedge fund applying machine learning and large-scale data science to systematic strategies. Comparable to IKOS in the systematic/quant category but vastly larger, more diversified and more technology-intensive.
• Citadel (Citadel LLC / Surveyor Capital): Citadel operates a global multi-strategy hedge fund platform including systematic equities, fixed income, commodities and global quantitative strategies. Broad incumbent comparable to IKOS in systematic execution across equities, futures and FX, but at vastly larger scale and product breadth.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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