Overview
QSP is a Delaware corporation headquartered in New York City. QSP was organized on June 11,
2021, and is wholly owned by QSP Holdings Sarl (“QSP Luxembourg”), a Luxembourg based
holding company. The ultimate beneficial owners of QSP Holdings Sarl are Hichem Souli, Cedric
van der Haert and Julien Borel. Please refer to Schedule A of our Form ADV Part I for additional
details.
QSP is an alternative asset management firm which specializes in advising institutional investors
through quantitative investment strategies and swaps using equity derivatives instruments.
Through thorough research, alternative data insights, human skill and quantitative analysis, QSP
provides investment advice on a variety of securities and instruments in accordance with the
agreed upon investment objectives and strategies of its clients.
QSP develops and manages customized and systematic derivatives-based strategies on behalf
of its clients and relies on investment banks for best execution of market transactions. Therefore,
QSP engages with two parties: investment banks and QSP clients.
Generally, QSP provides clients with the investment advice through:
1. Asset Management: QSP specializes in the development of systematic and outcome-
based investments by using liquid and transparent derivatives instruments.
2. Client Specific Strategies: QSP will work with clients to develop additional investment
strategies specific to the clients’ investment objectives on an individualized basis upon
request.
QSP’s proprietary investment process is based on quantitative analysis, thorough research, and
alternative data insights with a discretionary qualitative overlay. In its investment strategy, QSP
endeavors to take advantage of market conditions and seeks to manage liquidity, diversification,
and risk while generating returns. QSP implements systematic strategies based on historical
patterns and its understanding of volatility surface dynamics.
QSP provides clients with access to bespoke portfolios based on a defined set of strategies
through customized mandates tailored to the individual needs of its clients. QSP monitors the
dynamics of structured products through its proprietary processes and interpretation of alternative
data sets. QSP seeks
to take advantage of different market environments utilizing a combination
of “Beta”, “Carry” and “Hedging” strategies. QSP’s strategies and investment process are more
thoroughly described in Item 8 below.
In addition to being a wholly owned subsidiary of QSP Luxembourg, QSP is also affiliated with
Quantech Solution Partners S.A.S (“QSP FR”). Among other things, QSP relies on personnel
employed by either QSP Luxembourg or QSP FR for certain trading and advisory services for
certain clients. Each of QSP Luxembourg and QSP FR serves as a “Participating Affiliate” of QSP,
and such personnel as “affiliate associated persons,” as such terms are used in no-action relief
granted by the SEC for purposes of permitting the sharing of investment advisory personnel and
services of a non-U.S. affiliate of a registered investment adviser. Pursuant to these
arrangements, QSP Luxembourg and QSP FR and the affiliate associated persons will be subject
to certain oversight requirements by QSP, as well as certain conditions and undertakings
prescribed by the SEC. Services provided by each of QSP Luxembourg and QSP FR to QSP for
the benefit of QSP’s clients are considered to be services provided by QSP directly.
Types of Clients
QSP’s services are geared towards sophisticated institutional clients including corporations,
limited liability companies and/or other types of businesses; not-for-profit entities such as
charitable, educational organizations and endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, family
offices and other money managers or financial institutions. QSP also offers sub-advisory services,
consulting and technical support services on a wholesale fee basis to investment advisory firms.
QSP does not offer its services to individuals or retail clients.
Investment Advisory Agreement
Prior to engaging QSP to provide any services, clients will be required to enter into a written
advisory agreement (“Agreement”) setting forth the terms and conditions under which QSP shall
render its services.
Regulatory Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2023, QSP’s regulatory assets under management were USD $197,060,000,
managed on a discretionary basis. QSP does not manage any assets on a non-discretionary
basis.