Fundbase, a platform for discovering, analyzing and executing alternative investments has grown to over 1,300 qualified active users. On June 1st, the first subscription to a fund was processed directly through the Fundbase platform.
After launching in September 2014 as a FINMA approved, regulated Broker Dealer, Fundbase focused on building a compliant community of active fund managers and investors and on pioneering a global platform for discovering and connecting to quality hedge funds. The goal was to introduce qualified global investors to engaged managers in a fully compliant and scalable manner. That mission has now been accomplished. Today with over $400 Billion in Assets represented by investors, nearly 1,500 investor-driven introductions have been made to over a 1,000 funds. A significant percentage of these introductions resulted in confirmed investments.
On June 1st, 2015, the first subscription to a fund was processed directly through the Fundbase platform for an advisory client of Clearbrook, an independent global investment advisor with $30 billion in assets under advisement. “We are always looking for innovative technology and service providers which enhance our clients’ experience,” said Elliott Wislar, CEO of Clearbrook. “The Fundbase platform eliminates the tedious, manual steps commonly required to discover, analyze and subscribe into a fund. We are very enthusiastic about the use of this solution going forward.”
Now Fundbase is concentrating on facilitating the entire investment process in a modern way. Fundbase has privately launched within its product the capability to invest in high caliber hedge funds fully online. This new deal shelf of funds, allows accredited investors to subscribe online into a professional Hedge Fund portfolio alongside some of the industry’s leading investors. In recent weeks, Fundbase has privately processed hedge fund transactions by some of its multi-billion dollar investor partners, fully online. Public launch of its investable shelf is planned for the beginning of Q3 2015.
With the formerly cumbersome subscription process now online, Fundbase allows it’s investor community to systematically discover, analyze, connect with and invest into high quality hedge funds. All made possible within Fundbase’s unique professional and collaborative environment and enabling investments in only a few clicks. With hundreds of funds on the waiting list, Fundbase is encouraging all quality Funds to apply for inclusion on the investable shelf.
Acceleration Program
Today, Fundbase announces the opening of its ‘Acceleration Program’ to facilitate meaningful connections between the best fund managers and funds with sophisticated and discerning global alternative investors. For those selected into the program, Fundbase will handle marketing, distribution, representation and the subscription process for the best managers. With a revolutionary mix of online and offline processes Fundbase will fill the existing gap between investors and the most talented fund managers.