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THE ADVISOR’S
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO SOLUTION
BROCHURE
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Industry LeadersHedgeCoVest provides investors access to institutional investment strategies.
Multiple StrategiesAccess over 200 traditional and alternative investment strategies on one platform through a single brokerage account.
Seamless IntegrationHedgeCoVest efficiently assimilates into existing trading systems to execute model portfolios of each strategy.
Turnkey DistributionStrategies are offered through HedgeCoVest and integrated into outside software and asset management platforms.
Asset Based FeesAll managers are compensated based on a percentage of AUM in their strategy.
UMA/SMA StructureInvestors benefit from the transparency, liquidity, and security of allocating via their brokerage account.
No Client InterfaceHedgeCoVest is the front-facing fiduciarymanaging all client accounts.
Leading CustodiansInvestor accounts are cleared by leading custodial firms.
HedgeCoVest
Snapshot
About UsFirm BackgroundHedgeCoVest is a subsidiary of HedgeCo Networks (“HedgeCo”) and a Registered Investment Advisor.
Financial FoundationThe firm is backed by internal and private equity partners.
Industry ExperienceHedgeCo has been operating in the hedge fund industry for over 15 years.
VisionaryHedgeCoVest is one of the first firms to trade hedge fund strategies in real-time, directly into client brokerage accounts for investors of any type.
NextGen PlatformOur technology is changing the way investors allocate to strategies in the long only and alternative space.
HedgeCoVest is a UMA/SMA platform that mirrors long only, long/short, and short only investment strategies.
HedgeCoVest is giving managersturnkey access to investorsaround the globe, while meetingtheir growing demand ofcheaper, transparent, liquidasset management services.
As a RIA executing thestrategy, HedgeCoVestminimizes concerns over‘trade rotation’ and ‘bestexecution’ requirements.
Our technology automaticallyallocates trades made during theday to each client’s SMA at theend of the trading day, providingreal time results, but delayedtransparency.
When a strategy makes atrade, our proprietary softwareautomatically makes acorresponding trade, maintaining a real time model portfolio in a UMA structure.
All strategies are executed intoa single brokerage accountowned by the client, obscuringsecurities specific to any oneinvestment strategy.
Investment Strategies
A Paradigm ShiftTrading Structure
Trade AllocationsDirect Data Feed
Single InvestmentAccount
Our Mission
A Paradigm Shift
Trade Allocations
Manager Challenges
Distribution
Trade Functionality
Client Marketing/IR
Brand Awareness
Regulatory Oversight
Investment Structures
DistributionOur platform provides for global distribution toinvestors of almost any size and type. Integrationinto large custodial platforms, TAMPs, and software providers gives HedgeCoVest strategies turnkey access to existing client bases.
Trade FunctionalityHedgeCoVest’s proprietary software works directly with manager’s EMS/OMS and counterparties to create a model portfolio. There is no need to input trades, submit files, or use a specified software program.
Client Marketing/IR As the front facing RIA, HedgeCoVest is responsiblefor all client communication and interaction. There isno need to hire additional staff, outsource reportingfunctionality, or be distracted by investor inquiries.
HedgeCoVest Has
The Solution
Brand AwarenessHedgeCoVest microsites, webinars, industry events, and marketing portals provide a platform to promote firms, strategies, opinions, and white papers to all potential and existing clients.
Regulatory OversightOur UMA/SMA structure, where HedgeCoVest isexecuting all trades directly into client accounts,minimizes the need for additional regulatory oversightand reporting vs. other investment structures.
Investment StructuresThe UMA/SMA structure effectively executes investment strategies directly into each client’s brokerage account. This creates a consolidated reporting framework to minimize disclosure of specific trading patterns, while providing cohesive, transparent client reporting.
HedgeCoVest Has
The Solution
Access to Multiple StrategiesHedgeCoVest sources a variety of traditional and alternative investment firms, across portfolio construction, trading strategy, sector, and performance metrics.
Automated Links to Trade InformationHedgeCoVest connects to the investment firm’s trading operation to directly receivetrading information.
Post Trade ExecutionHedgeCoVest receives information after the trade has been filled, and mirrors it to create amodel portfolio of the investment strategy.
Real-Time AllocationsTrades are made and allocated in throughout the day. Clients typically have T+1 access, where transactions are reported to clients on the following business day. Additionally, all securities are presented as net positions across the entire client account.
Constant Portfolio MonitoringTimely trade information and start of day files help to maintain a model portfolio that is in linewith the underlying investment firm.
How
It Works
Consolidated trade execution and reporting into a single account.
Access to institutional long only, long/short, and options strategies through a single investmentinterface, and reported on a single statement.
Integration into multiple software and platform provides for “click of a button” allocationsto all strategies.
Customization and allocation tools give investors complete flexibility to construct diverseportfolios to meet specific investment objectives matching their risk tolerance and life objectives.
White Labelling functionality enables product structuring for RIAs, fund of funds, andinvestment platforms.
Flat fees provide simple, straight forward product pricing.
Use of SMAs provides investors with the added security maintaining assets in their own name.
Client reporting tools effectively convey proposed and existing performance reporting,market exposures, and other significant information to clients.
Investors can choose to open their accounts from a variety of custodial options.
Investor Benefits
HedgeCoVest CEO and Founder
Evan Rapoport
Evan Rapoport is the CEO and Founder of HedgeCoVest, an innovative SMA/UMAinvestment platform for advisors and investors that combines real time liquidity,position level transparency, brokerage account security, and flat fees. Mr. Rapoportconceived HedgeCoVest based on his experience creating and managing HedgeCo.Net, one of the world’s most trafficked marketplaces for hedge fund information.Today, HedgeCo.net today has well over 35,000 subscribers.
Prior to HedgeCo, Mr. Rapoport was a Senior Vice President at Broadband CapitalManagement in New York City. At Broadband, he managed assets for institutionsand high net worth clients, and participated in private placements and PIPEtransactions. Previously, Mr. Rapoport worked at Oscar Gruss’ Private Client Group,where he is still the youngest person to be Senior Vice President in the history of theNYSE member. Mr. Rapoport started his career in a Chairman’s Council member’soffice at Paine Webber. Mr. Rapoport currently holds Series 3, 7, 24, 55, 63, 66, 79and 99 securities licenses. Mr. Rapoport holds a B.A. from the University of Florida.He is recognized as an authority on hedge funds and has been featured on the FOXBusiness Channel, FOX News, CNBC, MSNBC, Bloomberg, and in leading publicationsincluding the Wall Street Journal.
Aaron Wormus
Mr. Aaron Wormus has worked as CTO of the Online division of HedgeCo Networks since 2004. Drawing on years of experience, Aaron Wormus and his team developed the HedgeCo Website platform, a revolutionary Software as a Service (SaaS) platform which enables them to quickly develop and deploy compliant, secure, and compelling web portals for their hedge fund clients.
Prior to working with HedgeCo Networks, Mr. Wormus worked as an independent consultant implementing back end systems for companies in telecommunications, mining, and software distribution.
Mr. Wormus studied Information Technology and Journalism in Finland and writes technology pieces as a hobby. His written work has been published in various technology magazines, translated into 5 European languages, as well as published in a book. Aaron regularly speaks at PHP Development conferences and is involved in the organization of his local technology user group.
HedgeCoVest Chief Technology Officer
Alexander Smith-Ryland
Alexander Smith-Ryland is responsible for identifying and expanding opportunities for HedgeCoVest by working with both investment firms and investors. In additionto increasing the scope of HedgeCoVest, Mr. Smith-Ryland manages the nationalsales effort, overseeing internal sales and external distribution efforts.
Mr. Smith-Ryland has over 15 years of experience in the alternative assetmanagement industry. Prior to HedgeCoVest, Mr. Smith-Ryland was integral to hisfamily office interests, including the management of private equity, private debt,and real estate investments in various roles across multiple industries. Earlier inhis career, Mr. Smith-Ryland was Director of Marketing for Alternative ConsultingGroup, where he helped launch alternative investment funds. Mr. Smith-Rylandbegan his career at one of the first advisors to hedge fund investors, where he was responsible for their marketing and public relations efforts.
Mr. Smith-Ryland has a B.S.B.A. from Georgetown University. In addition to hisduties at HedgeCoVest LLC, he is currently a registered representative of HedgeCo Securities and holds the Series 3, 7, 63, and 66 securities licenses. Finally, he is also the Managing Partner of CS Wilton Group LLC, his family office holding company.
HedgeCoVest Managing Director
Summary
Turnkey Access to a Diversified, Global Investor BaseHedgeCoVest strategies are open to investors across the globe and our technologyfacilitates access through multiple distribution channels.
A “Free Call Option” to Grow your BusinessHedgeCoVest incurs no additional operational or regulatory burden to be part of our platform.
Meeting Investor Demand with Advanced TechnologiesInvestors require better security, access, liquidity, and control of their investments, which isfacilitated by HedgeCoVest’s innovative software and structure.
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