Marshall Wace

About Marshall Wace

Marshall Wace is a leading global alternative investment manager, established in 1997 with a focus on long/short equity. With a presence in key financial cities such as London, New York, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi, the firm has grown into one of Europe's most prominent hedge fund managers. Specialized in identifying and exploiting investment opportunities across various industries, Marshall Wace invests in software, biotech, business solutions, fintech, energy, and real estate sectors. They are renowned for their mixed investment approach which combines traditional, fundamental long/short investing grounded in stock-specific research with their proprietary, systematic alpha capture strategy, Marshall Wace TOPS. This strategy harnesses technology and data analytics to harness opportunities within equity markets around the globe. Investment in their funds allows for variable alpha and beta sources, catering to complex investment requirements. Marshall Wace's minimum investment threshold is set at $210,000, scaling up to a maximum of $4,200,000, thereby providing services to investors across different levels of market engagement. The firm has created an integrated technology platform that underpins their business strategies, emphasizes risk management, and fuels a creative problem-solving approach. They are a signatory to the UN Principles of Responsible Investing, highlighting their commitment to sustainable and ethical investing. Marshall Wace's strategies include early-stage VC, seed round funding, and later-stage VC investments. By relentlessly focusing on risk management and innovation, they aim to continue to provide risk-adjusted returns and maximize alpha for their clients. Marshall Wace maintains a culture driven by integrity, social responsibility, and a deep-seated belief in the importance of their team's cognitive diversity to achieve success.