ABC Arbitrage Asset Management

Established in 2007, ABC Arbitrage Asset Management is a hedge fund manager based in Paris, France. The firm is managed by a team of former proprietary traders and financial practitioners, which includes the executive management Dominique Ceolin, chief executive officer, and David Hoey, vice chief executive officer. The firm initially traded capital for its account, before launching an asset management business, following the success of its proprietary trading operation. It primarily develops quantitative strategies on liquid assets all over the world, with a focus on mitigating drawdowns while being uncorrelated to traditional markets. With this specification, it typically conducts niche research, low-capacity trading ideas often overlooked by larger asset managers. Since 2010, the firm has managed capital from some of the largest institutional investors globally. Licensed by the AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) in France, it currently offers alternative investment funds (AIFs) and customized solutions to professional investors. It offers a convex return profile to one of its flagship funds, consistently providing returns during periods of market volatility or uncertainty. The strategy's returns are market neutral concerning equities.