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Hedge with an edge

Turn uncertainty into opportunity with C8 Hedge

Gain the edge you need in a systematic way


A company has currency exposure whenever they buy or sell a product overseas or buy or sell an overseas asset. Managing FX risk has been shown to improve corporate performance: firms that hedge tend to outperform their unhedged peers.

Turn uncertainty into opportunity with C8 Hedge

C8 Hedge is a simple and intuitive tool that allows you to:
  • Calculate optimal FX hedge ratios for all your currency exposures, both assets and liabilities
  • Set target hedge ratios and permitted variation
  • Set turnover constraints including minimum hedge ratio change
  • Add risk weights for each currency exposure, configured to use either option or realised volatility
  • Calculate individual optimal FX hedge ratios within an overall portfolio risk limit
  • Use your existing FX execution implementation, or with light touch integration
  • Keep full control of all FX hedging

A C8 Hedge Example

Take EURUSD hedging with a 50% target hedge, and permitted variation between 0% and 100%. The monthly rebalance generated the outperformance seen below. Models have run live since 2020.


The C8 Hedge Team

C8 Hedge is managed by Jon Webb, who has been involved in FX since 1985, first as a HM Treasury then City economist, followed by a long career as a bank and hedge fund proprietary trader. Finally, as the Global Head of FX Strategy at Jefferies investment bank.

The founding partners of C8, Mattias Eriksson and Ebrahim Kasenally worked with Jon Webb at HSBC London in 1990’s before becoming partners at Bluecrest Capital Management, building Bluetrend into a $15bio systematic fund, with an important FX component.

Jonathan Webb
Product Manager FX

Mattias Eriksson
Founder & CEO

Ebrahim Kasenally
Founder & Chief Research Officer


Gain the edge you need in a systematic way

Experience

The C8 team has decades of experience in currency markets at both major banks and funds.

Deep Macro-Economic Expertise

C8 has a deep understanding of FX markets and modelling currency drivers as well as the intricate risks that multinational companies and funds face.

Machine Learning Models

Harness the power of machine learning (ML) as C8 identifies patterns in historical data that are predictors of future currency movements.

Statistical Models

In conjunction with ML, C8 delves into the relationships between currencies and macro-economic factors, providing a comprehensive analysis of currency drivers.

Tailored Solutions

No one-size-fits-all – use C8 Hedge to craft customized FX hedging solutions that align precisely with your unique needs.

Strategic Precision

C8Hedge doesn't just react; it predicts. Our solution identifies potential exposures and offers proactive strategies to optimise financial outcomes.

Disciplined Execution

No more ad-hoc decisions. C8Hedge enforces a disciplined approach, aligning with your financial objectives while adhering to best practices in risk management.

Automation Redefined

Say goodbye to manual calculations and guesswork. C8Hedge automates the FX risk management process, allowing your team to focus on higher-value tasks.


KnowledgeHub

Thoughts From The Divide: Winners and Losers

C8 Hedge – Currency Compass – Election Special – November 2024

Thoughts From The Divide: The Undead

Thoughts From The Divide: Tricks

Thoughts From The Divide: Little Tweaks and Adjustments

C8 Currency Compass – October 2024

Thoughts From The Divide: Natural Disasters?

Thoughts From The Divide: Is it safe?

Thoughts From The Divide: High Times and Happy Endings

C8 Currency Compass – September 2024

Thoughts From The Divide: Signals vs Omens

USDJPY: Update and Strategy Observation

Thoughts From The Divide: Disappointment

Thoughts From The Divide: Reversals of Fortune

Thoughts From The Divide: Not Too Hot, Not Too Cold

Thoughts From The Divide: A Giant Global Margin Call

Thoughts From The Divide: The Door is Wide Open

USDJPY and Gamma Trading (29th July 2024)

Thoughts From the Divide: When The Facts Change

Thoughts From The Divide: An Inevitable Recession? –Surprise! (An Interview)

Thoughts From the Divide: The (Golden) Path

Thoughts From the Divide: Pandora’s Box

Thoughts From The Divide: The Vital Few

Thoughts From The Divide: Downpayments on a Dream

Thoughts From The Divide: The Right Time to Strike

MI2 for C8 – JPY: Liftshaft Alert

Thoughts From The Divide: Collateral Damage MI2 PARTNERS

Thoughts From The Divide: The Little Things

MI2: EURGBP Inflection Point

Thoughts From The Divide: Lack of Action

Thoughts From The Divide: Relatively Speaking

Good Governance Annual Rebalance Article

Thoughts From The Divide: If Then

Thoughts From The Divide: Julian Brigden’s Latest Interview

Thoughts From The Divide: Finding Reasons

C8 Hedge – Hedge With an Edge

Thoughts From The Divide: Bumps and Jumps

MI2: Whither US Treasuries?

Thoughts From The Divide: The Moon

Thoughts From The Divide: Particularly Fluid

Thoughts From The Divide: Strength in Numbers

FX Hedging Active or Passive

Thoughts From The Divide: Regrets

Thoughts From the Divide: Attribution

Thoughts From the Divide: Avoiding the Inverse

C8 Hedge on The Full FX

Thoughts From the Divide:  Tremendous

MI2 for C8 – The FX Year Ahead – Turning Japanese – Feb 2024

Thoughts From The Divide: Hold On Tight

Thoughts From The Divide: A Question of Confidence

Thoughts From the Divide:  Subject to Change

Thoughts From the Divide:  The First Cut

Thoughts From The Divide: Signs of Life

Thoughts From The Divide: Danger to Itself

Thoughts From The Divide: Identifying Ducks

Thoughts From the Divide: Lessons Learned

Thoughts From The Divide: Adjustments

USD Pivot Lower in 2024 – MI2 for C8


Contact

Want to know more about C8 Hedge, please get in touch


C8 has its offices in key locations.

London Office
184-186 Regent Street
London
W1B 5TW
New York Office
477 Madison Avenue
New York,
NY10022
Ireland Office
Lee View House
13 South Terrace
Cork
Ireland
Hong Kong Office
Rooms 1101A-4
China Evergrande Centre
38 Gloucester Road
HK
Madrid Office
C/ Matias Turrión 24 Bis 1º
28043 Madrid
Spain
Milan Office
Via Olona 12
20123 Milan
Italy
Shanghai Office
Room 3AN204F
Kerry Parkside
1155 FangDian Road
Pudong District
China

C8 is a fintech company that believes in empowering its clients through technology, giving users the freedom to choose, combine and trade strategies sourced from its platform.

C8 Technologies was established in 2017 in London by Mattias Eriksson and Ebrahim Kasenally, previously partners and senior executives at BlueCrest Capital Management - one of the largest global alternative investment management firms. C8 combines decades of investment research with experience in innovative trading technology.

Follow the link for more information: c8-technologies.com