UBS O'Connor
UBS O’Connor is a long-established alternative investment management platform specializing in hedge funds, alternative credit, and commodities. With full decision-making independence, it has earned a strong reputation for quantitative investing and absolute return strategies. The firm brings over 40 years of institutional expertise in trading and market making, and more than 20 years as a hedge fund manager with a focus on relative value investing and disciplined risk management. In May 2025, UBS agreed to sell O’Connor to Cantor Fitzgerald, transferring approximately $11 billion in invested assets to Cantor’s asset management business.
Associated People
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ABOUT UBS O'CONNOR
UBS O’Connor is a leading alternatives platform with a storied brand and over 25 years of institutional trading experience, managing assets for institutional and ultra-high-net-worth clients.
The firm is particularly recognized for its hedge fund operations and sophisticated risk management capabilities.
Its broad range of strategies aim to deliver attractive risk-adjusted absolute returns with low correlation to major asset classes and traditional benchmarks.
With a global footprint in cities including Chicago, New York, London, Zurich, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Tokyo, UBS O’Connor employs more than 160 professionals worldwide.
CORE SOLUTIONS
Alternative Investments Platform
UBS O'Connor functions as a dedicated alternatives platform within UBS, offering hedge fund, private credit, and commodity strategies.
Deep Institutional Experience
The firm brings over four decades of institutional experience in trading and market-making and more than 20 years managing hedge fund strategies, with particular strengths in relative value investing and sophisticated risk management.
Quantitative and Diversified Strategy Capabilities
UBS O'Connor stands out for its quantitative and fundamental investment skills, crafting multi-strategy and stand-alone approaches.