FIXED-INCOME HEDGE FUNDS

Outsourced Investment Research for Credit Hedge Funds

Welcome to Equinox Research, your partner in providing comprehensive research and analytics services tailored to the unique needs of Credit Hedge Fund firms. Access seasoned experts, dedicated to helping you achieve your investment objectives, enhance risk management, and stay ahead in the dynamic world of credit markets.

What We Do

At Equinox Research, we understand the complex landscape of Credit Hedge Fund firms. Here’s how we can support your investment journey:

Credit Analysis:

In-depth credit analysis, evaluating the creditworthiness of issuers across various sectors. Assess financial statements, cash flow, credit metrics, and credit ratings to provide you with a comprehensive view of potential investments. With our insights, you can make informed decisions and manage credit risk effectively.

Credit Research Reports:

Detailed credit research reports, offering deep insights into specific issuers or sectors. We analyze industry trends, issuer financials, and credit outlook to help you identify opportunities and make data-driven investment choices. Our recommendations and credit ratings are based on rigorous research findings.

Financial Modeling:

Develop complex financial models tailored to your credit investments. We can create cash flow models, scenario analyses, and stress tests to assess potential returns and risks. These models help you make informed investment decisions and optimize portfolio performance.

Market Research:

Monitor credit markets and trends, keeping you informed about market movements, interest rates, credit spreads, and macroeconomic factors that can impact credit investments. Our market insights enable you to seize opportunities as they arise.

Risk Assessment:

Thorough risk assessment of the portfolios. Sensitivity analysis, stress testing, and evaluate counterparty risk, credit default risk, and liquidity risk. With these risk mitigation strategies, you can safeguard your investments.

Credit Rating Analysis:

Assess credit ratings assigned by rating agencies and provide independent credit risk assessments. Our analysis includes an evaluation of factors influencing credit rating changes, ensuring you have a well-rounded view of creditworthiness.

ESG Analysis:

For firms interested in ESG considerations, we integrate environmental, social, and governance factors into our credit analysis. We assess the impact of ESG risks on the portfolio, providing a comprehensive perspective.

Portfolio Analytics:

Portfolio analytics to help you optimize your credit portfolios. We analyze asset allocation, sector exposure, credit quality, and performance metrics. These insights empower you to make data-driven decisions to maximize returns.

Investment Screening:

Investment screening based on detailed spread, duration and ratings to identify opportunities. Also identify under and over valued credits, which can then be further evaluated from risk-return perspective.

Regulatory Compliance Research:

We keep you updated on regulatory changes affecting credit investments, ensuring compliance with financial regulations such as Basel III and Dodd-Frank.

Data Analytics and Visualization:

Leverage data analytics to extract valuable insights from credit-related data. Customized data visualizations, dashboards, and reports facilitate decision-making, enabling you to stay ahead of market trends.

Market Sentiment Analysis:

Monitor market sentiment through social media, news sources, and sentiment indicators. These insights into market sentiment help you gauge market expectations and make timely decisions.

Custom Research Projects:

We undertake specialized research projects tailored to your specific investment strategies and areas of focus within credit markets. Our flexible approach ensures that our services align with your unique requirements.

Investor Relations Support:

Our team assists in creating investor reports, presentations, and communications related to your credit portfolios. We help you engage with investors effectively and address their inquiries.

Quantitative Modeling:

Development and deployment of quantitative models, encompassing credit risk models, duration models, and more, to bolster debt investment strategies.

Data Analytics and Reporting:

Advanced data analytics services, spanning data cleansing, data visualization, and customized reporting, amplifying actionable insights extracted from data.

Performance Attribution:

Granular analysis of portfolio performance, revealing sources of return, and evaluating the impact of investment decisions on portfolio returns.

Risk Management and Stress Testing:

Comprehensive risk assessments, encompassing stress testing and scenario analysis, aiding the identification of potential portfolio vulnerabilities and risk mitigation.

Why Equinox Research

Consider the following benefits from joining hands with Equinox Research:

By joining forces with Equinox Research, you’re not merely outsourcing research; you’re forging a strategic partnership dedicated to amplifying your firm’s capabilities, ensuring cost-effectiveness, and delivering exceptional value to your clients.

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