Ep 57: Hedge fund momentum continues; plus the future of the middle office


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As the industry moves into the second half of 2026 with performance and flows tailwinds, Will is joined by Declan Quilligan, head of hedge fund services, and Ryan Fitzgerald, head of middle office solutions at Citco, for the latest hedge fund update and Fitzgerald provides an update on the technology and innovation re-shaping middle office solutions. Related materials:

  • AFI report on Citco research into May gains and flows
  • Download AFI’s Multi-Strategy Outlook 2026 report, in association with Citco
  • View our 2026 events schedule

Release date: 2 July 2026

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