IPM sees buy-side differentiation through early adoption of e-FX
There is always a risk involved in trying out new technology that is not yet widely used, but Fredrik Wingren, head of trading at Stockholm-based Informed Portfolio Management (IPM), says being an early adopter has given his firm significant input into product development, leading to greater efficiency and transparency in trading.
IPM is a systematic macro manager with $7 billion in assets under management. Founded in 1998, the firm now employs 40 staff and serves large institutional investors
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