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Read on for the latest announcements on how Beacon’s clients, people, and technology are crafting the future of financial services in the cloud, as well as our insights on challenges facing the industry and how we help solve them.

Clearwater Analytics to Acquire Beacon and Blackstone’s Bistro to Deliver Investment Intelligence Across Private Markets Building the Future of Investment Management with a Fully Integrated, Front-to-Back Platform That Unifies Data, Analytics and Execution Across Public and Private Securities PIMCO, a

With more than $400 billion flowing into hedge funds each year, portfolio and risk managers are under continual pressure to manage increasing capital allocations and deliver superior risk-adjusted returns. At the same time, investors are looking for greater transparency and

NEW YORK, February 3, 2025 – Beacon Platform is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®  for its New York Headquarters and other locations in the USA and Canada. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current

Funds that rely heavily on spreadsheets are less competitive and have poorer visibility of potential risks Coverage and exposure concerns are also higher London January 27, 2025 Hedge funds are still spending too much time on spreadsheets despite the advanced

TOKYO, January 27, 2025 – Beacon Platform is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the fourth year in a row! The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at

Inflation and geopolitical issues identified as biggest overall risks Investment analysts have greater concerns about IT failure London January 13, 2025 As hedge funds navigate global risks and volatile markets, executives are concerned about maintaining control of model and algorithm

January 15, 2025 – NEW YORK – Beacon Platform is delighted to announce its recognition in the Chartis BuySide50 report, securing a top 25 placement. The report highlights Beacon’s performance and expertise in buy-side risk management architecture, positioning the company

Beacon’s Neil Palmer, Co-Head of Quant Engineering, recently had the opportunity to sit down with Joanna Simpson at QuantMinds International in London. In this brief interview, he discusses the impact of risk in today’s markets on both hedge funds and

Executives say they are spending too much time and manual effort on essential processes Effective back testing is rated as the most important part of the trading infrastructure London, December 10, 2024 New global research by Beacon Platform Inc. shows

As financial markets, new asset classes, and regulations become ever more complex, so does managing the trade lifecycle. Hedge funds are increasingly trading more sophisticated derivatives and working to respond faster to capture market opportunities, and are looking for the

Beacon Platform Inc. research identifies the most important risk management capabilities But not many hedge fund executives describe their existing systems as “Excellent” London December 4, 2024 New global research by Beacon Platform Inc. shows that advanced technologies and system