Our Investment Philosophy

Board of Director

The Board’s commitment to upholding the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and corporate governance ensures that the company operates with transparency and accountability, fostering a culture of trust and confidence among its stakeholders. With their vast knowledge and skills honed through years of experience, they provide invaluable guidance and leadership to the organization. Their strategic insights and keen understanding of market trends and dynamics enable them to make informed decisions that drive the company’s growth and success.

Stefano Camponovo (Chief Executive Officer at Camponovo and Partners Group)

Andrea Della Valle (Ex Lehman Brothers, Nomura)

Alvise Di Stefano (Ex Gianni Origoni Lawyer, J-Invest)

Mario Giannelli (Ex Lehman Brothers, Unicredit)

Francesco Menegazzo (Executive Director at Majestas/Billionaire/etc.)

Andrea Nardon (Chief Investment Officer at Creed and Bear)

Roberto Rivera (Chief Executive Officer at RIV Capital SCSp)

Alfredo Serica (Chairman, Seal Group)

Reserved Alternative Investment Fund – RAIF - Luxembourg

  • RIV Capital is in the process to set up a RAIF (Q2-2023)

  • We are committed to delivering consistent, risk-adjusted returns by identifying long-term investment opportunities while actively managing risk through a combination of asset allocation, security selection, and dynamic portfolio rebalancing

  • The investment strategy pursues a low-frequency, diversified multi-asset program, leaning towards fixed income and focusing on high yielding investments. It includes fixed income securities, equities, long-only mutual funds and alternatives

Custodian Bank/Prime Broker: UBS

HIGHEST QUALITY STANDARD

Our Approach

Our approach is distinct from that of conventional asset managers who manufacture investment products and seek to market them. Instead, we have crafted an investment solution that caters to the specific requirements of the shareholders, making us the initial beneficiaries of our own investment solution.

We strongly believe in taking a disciplined and when possible a quantitative proactive approach to portfolio management that incorporates a rigorous analysis of market trends, economic conditions, as well as fundamentals.

We offer innovative investment solutions leveraging on our advanced data analytics tools and technologies to analyse market data and trends. We are constantly seeking out new sources of data and exploring cutting-edge technologies that can provide us with a competitive advantage over our peers in the market. With our deep understanding and knowledge of the Italian institutional and Family Office business, we are well-positioned to achieve our AUM targets quickly.

hedge fund

Established in Q2-2023 the RIV Algo Fund is a hedge fund, incorporated in the British Virgin Islands. The main goal of the HF is to produce a real return through the utilization of RIV Capital’s proprietary data and technology, ultimately benefiting the company’s shareholders. Currently, and in the foreseeable future, the fund will not accept outside investors, with RIV Capital Holding SCSp being the sole investor. This measure has been put in place to safeguard the fund’s intellectual property.

Statistical Arbitrage

  • A market neutral strategy designed to capture short-term reversal in the liquid Single Stock Futures (SSF) listed on EUREX
  • No positions will be carried out overnight. All positions will be closed by end of the day, leaving the fund invested in cash overnight
  • The fund employs leverage during the day. It is expected the hourly margin/equity exposure to be within 5% at any given point
  • The strategy runs on a fully automated investment process, hard-coded in a secured server and supported by a version control system which provides robust governance and facilitates its auditing

Crypto trading

Traditional quantitative strategies stand to gain from the remarkable volatility of cryptocurrency, which is rapidly emerging as a captivating asset class. Initially, our focus will centre around pooling and staking, while endeavouring to adopt a more intelligent approach wherever feasible, such as hedging the token with futures. Similar to other compartment, the aim remains to generate a positive return regardless of market trends

RIV Technologies

  • We believe that digital assets are an interesting asset class that, if properly leveraged, can boost the performance of traditional portfolios. Access to these assets is nevertheless made harder by the lack of trusted third parties, a complex underlying technology and manual processes
  • With RIV Technologies we propose innovative solutions that leverage digital assets and blockchain to increase wealth, by simplifying the complex processes underneath technology and offering to retail users instruments to invest safely in digital assets
  • The Fintech will operate from Dubai under VARA regulation, the most comprehensive cryptocurrency regulation in the world, with a peculiar attention to compliance made possible by the collaboration we entertain daily with our international law firm partners

RIV Wallet

  • RIV Wallet is a digital, non-custodial cryptocurrency Wallet, based on a third-generation blockchain ecosystem (Cøsmos)
  • It is the first KYC/AML-compliant non-custodial wallet. Unlike centralized exchanges, that require the user to trust the service provider, we designed a solution when the user is fully owner of its funds, at the same time being 100% compliant to regulations
  • Beyond traditional cryptocurrencies, RIV Wallet will give its users access to Vaulted Tokens: assets backed by a combination of fiat and crypto collateral, and for this reason less volatile 

RIV Coin

  • RIVCoin is a cryptocurrency collateralized by a portfolio of reserves, composed of fiat currencies, securities and digital assets
  • RIVCoin is pre-minted with a max cap of 75 billion units, and stored in the Vault compartment of our BVI Hedge Fund
  • Reserves are invested in the RAIF, and the appreciation of the reserves is redistributed to users that proactively provide liquidity
  • RIVCoin will be integrated in RIV Wallet, and will be the first vaulted token on the Wallet. 
RIV Technologies is a Fintech startup with an innovative spirit, incorporated in Dubai World Trade Centre in January 2023. Despite being a new venture, it has been valued by PwC between $440m and $1.3b pre-money, recognizing the potential of the fintech and the disruptiveness of its business model. 

Vision

We believe that digital assets are an interesting asset class that, if properly leveraged, can boost the performance of traditional portfolios. Access to these assets is nevertheless made harder by the lack of trusted third parties, a complex underlying technology and manual processes

TECHNOLOGY

Given the vast amount of data available, it is crucial to establish and maintain a robust technology platform that incorporates automation across various processes, including the investment process and leveraging always the scientific method

PEOPLE

Attracting individuals with the appropriate mindset – positive, energetic, enthusiastic, and committed to realizing the vision of creating value for shareholders – is essential.

INFRASTRUCTURE

The financial sector is subject to high levels of compliance and regulation, simply possessing the winning mindset is insufficient. Due to the rigorous oversight from regulatory bodies and policymakers, it is crucial to establish a compliant framework that adheres to both local and international regulations. Staying informed is critical.

DATA

Searching for unconventional data sources that are not typically utilized can offer a means of gaining an edge over competitors. This could range from exploring overlooked datasets to obtaining proprietary data that is not available to others, all with the aim of gaining a competitive edge.

TECHNOLOGY

Given the vast amount of data available, it is crucial to establish and maintain a robust technology platform that incorporates automation across various processes, including the investment process and leveraging always the scientific method

INFRASTRUCTURE

The financial sector is subject to high levels of compliance and regulation, simply possessing the winning mindset is insufficient. Due to the rigorous oversight from regulatory bodies and policymakers, it is crucial to establish a compliant framework that adheres to both local and international regulations. Staying informed is critical.

DATA

Searching for unconventional data sources that are not typically utilized can offer a means of gaining an edge over competitors. This could range from exploring overlooked datasets to obtaining proprietary data that is not available to others, all with the aim of gaining a competitive edge.

PEOPLE

Attracting individuals with the appropriate mindset – positive, energetic, enthusiastic, and committed to realizing the vision of creating value for shareholders – is essential.

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