Prime brokerage: The intersection of challenge and opportunity

Challenges for hedge funds are coming in all directions, from volatility to regulation and market structure changes, while primes are also having to adapt to this evolution. At the same time, one prime’s loss is another one’s gain, as challenger primes continue to eye market share in a fiercely competitive middle of the pack, picking up new business of emerging managers. This is a space never short of entertainment and drama.