Y-Intercept selects TS Imagine’s RiskSmart+

Y-Intercept, a Hong Kong-based quantitative investment firm specializing in systematic trading, started using RiskSmart + in January 2022 - the new agreement is set to extend the firm’s partnership for another three years. RiskSmart + is developed for larger businesses to scale their risk operations and increase efficiency, the partnership will therefore enable Y-Intercept to process increasing volumes and service new markets through a single risk platform.

RiskSmart + will enable Y-Intercept’s portfolio and risk managers to access real-time analytics and cutting-edge risk models and automate key workflows across asset classes as the business scales. The solution will also enable Y-Intercept to manage positions, cash and P&L while extracting trade and adjustment activity for reconciliations with brokers.

Simarjit (Sim) Johal, Head of Asia Pacific at TS Imagine, commented: "We’re proud to expand our relationship with Y-Intercept as they expand their footprint in multi-asset trading. With RiskSmart +, Y-Intercept will scale and streamline operations - automating complex workflows while enabling the firm to manage increasing transaction volumes. The growth of our relationship with Y-Intercept demonstrates our ability to support clients at every stage of their evolution, using best-in-breed trading technology to navigate fast-paced risks in real-time - allowing their businesses to scale safely as exposures grow in volume and complexity. We are excited to continue to support the business as it goes from strength to strength."

"Our partnership with TS Imagine has been instrumental in optimizing our portfolio management workflows," said Kevin Chang, Chief Operating Officer at Y-Intercept. "With the ability to access robust security master, automate trade uploads, extract PMS data, and manage positions, cash, and P&L efficiently, RiskSmart + enables us to stay ahead in fast-moving markets and ever-changing regulatory compliance requirements. Ensuring our business can scale, minimize operational risk and safeguard our investors’ asset is vitally important, which is why we are excited to be deploying TS Imagine’s advanced technology.”

RiskSmart + empowers systematic trading desks by providing robust REST API capabilities for real-time data integration, enabling clients to extract actionable insights and streamline workflows. The solution facilitates precise reconciliation of trading activity, ensuring operational efficiency and accuracy for high-volume trading environments.