About us
The Mission
EQDerivatives is the premier provider of volatility derivatives and alternative risk premia news, research and event content for investors, portfolio managers and service providers.
We connect and educate the leading thinkers in the space globally by delivering the latest strategies from the practitioners buying and structuring investments.
The Team
Robert McGlinchey
managing director and co-founder, EQDerivatives
Peter Thompson
president and co-founder, EQDerivatives
Laura Lalinde
chief operating officer, EQDerivatives
Elinor Comlay
global managing editor, EQDerivatives
Russell Rhoads
head, research, EQDerivatives
Jack Stannard
senior director, business development, APAC, EQDerivatives
Dennis Kesolitz
senior director, business development, EQDerivatives
Georgia Reynolds
deputy editor, EQDerivatives
Faizah Choudhury
senior manager, content and investor relations, EQDerivatives
Kathrine Fiksdal
senior manager, content and investor relations, EQDerivatives
Fatmawati Tuyulawe
events associate, EQDerivatives
Dallon Lewis
reporter, EQDerivatives
Mary Schultz
analyst, EQDerivatives
Maisy Lourenco-Lang
Events Assistant, EQDerivatives
EQD+ Subscription
Digital Commentary & News
Every day, our online subscription service details the key strategies, trades, allocations and personnel moves at the major buyers and sellers of volatility instruments and alternative risk premia systematic solutions.
EQDerivatives Magazine
Our quarterly, digital analysis of the major themes, strategies and people driving the markets is delivered to a hand-picked roster of the top portfolio managers, allocators and market makers around the globe.
MandateConnect
MandateConnect is a searchable database of pending, current and historical mandates and RFPs in the core EQDerivatives markets of volatility, quantitative strategies, overlays and related multi-asset innovation.
Drawing on public and private sources, the service identifies specific opportunities and strategy developments within the context of historical flow data.
Research
Unique research and data provide annual deep dives into the precise product preferences, challenges and allocations across alternative risk premia and volatility products. Bespoke, independent EQD research takes an objective look into specific products and strategies.
Journal of Systematic Investing
Attracts and disseminates the latest academic and practitioner research in the space of systematic investing.
Our Other Platforms
Global Conferences
Every year, Global EQD, Europe EQD, Asia EQD, Australia EQD and LatAm ARP draw together leading thinkers and practitioners on our state-of-the-art virtual platform for substantive research presentations, strategy case studies and panel sessions on the latest market views. Centered around specific regions, the events also draw global investors looking to interact with the best of the best.
EQD Investor Network
EQD Investor Network draws leading investors together to share philosophies, approaches and strategies across all areas of investment innovation. This members-only network delivers a peer-to-peer driven deep dive into timely topics for asset owners. Meetings are held quarterly around the globe.
Private Events
Our invitation-only online events allow investors, portfolio managers and the wider industry to connect, share challenges privately, uncover areas of innovation and detail opportunities across asset classes.
The Founders
We want to hear from you.
Reach out to co-founders Peter Thompson in Chicago or Rob McGlinchey in London.