Seeking Superior Systematic
Investment Returns

What We Do

Forsyte is focused on creating value for investors through data. We structure, build and implement highly bespoke algorithmic trading strategies for hedge funds, family offices and high-net worth investors looking to apply quantitative methods to their investments. Our aim is to enable our clients to achieve the highest possible risk-adjusted return, with a low correlation to their portfolio.

How We Do It

Using an in-depth analysis of data through statistical and mathematical methods and machine learning techniques, we identify investment opportunities in liquid assets in equities, credit, foreign exchange and commodity futures.

Our focus is on a rigorous process of research, systematic observation, data collection and experimentation, formulating an investment hypothesis and then backtesting, using multiple approaches, to stress-test the strategies under different market scenarios.

Our Principles and Values

We are not afraid of being curious, asking questions and exploring new ideas
We partner with our clients in coming up with the best application that is suited to their needs
We embrace diversity and originality
We believe in being persistent in searching for superior investment returns though an in-depth analysis of data

Long-Only Systematic Commodities Trend-Following Strategy

We developed a strategy which, using a rules-based system, selects and trades from the long side a number of liquid commodities, rebalancing the portfolio each month.

Systematic Macroeconomic Strategy

By examining trading patterns following the announcement of macroeconomic indicators, the strategy selects liquid assets to trade from the long or short side, as well as determine the optimal holding period.

U.S. Equities Momentum Strategy

The algorithm scans the U.S. equity markets to identify the stocks which are most likely to trend higher over a month-long holding period. The portfolio is rebalanced according to a target volatility.

About Us

Nazzaro Angelini, Founder

With over 25 years of experience in structuring, marketing and trading interest rate and credit products, Nazzaro has worked in Zurich, London and New York. Previously, he worked as an independent advisor to Apollo Global Management in emerging market sovereign credit strategies. His career has taken him to senior roles in Jefferies LLC, Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank and Bear Stearns. He started his career as a trainee at Swiss Bank Corporation in Zurich and London.

Nazzaro holds a BSc (Hons) in Economics and Mathematical Sciences from the Open University and a BA (Double Hons) in Modern Languages from the University of Manchester.

Emiliano Fortes, Director Quantitative Solutions

Emiliano is currently completing his Ph.D. at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, with a thesis on high fidelity simulations for hydrogen combustion assisted with machine learning techniques. As a data scientist, he has also worked on and has taught applying data-driven methods for turbulent combustion while a researcher at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center. Prior to moving to Spain, Emiliano worked at Andes Wealth Management, a large multi-family office based in Buenos Aires, where he developed portfolio optimization methods using machine learning data-driven decisions. He also developed an algorithm for QuTiP (the largest python repository for quantum physics) as part of a unitary fund grant.

He holds a Masters degree in Physics from the University of Buenos Aires.

Augusto Maidana Ph.D., Senior Technical Advisor

Augusto is a senior researcher at the Department of Computational Applications for Science and Engineering (CASE) at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center. His work involves the development of physical models and numerical methods for multi-physics applications related to turbulent flows, combustion, multiphase flows, heat transfer, computational aerodynamics, and high-performance computing (HPC), with a particular focus on GPU programming and parallel computing in heterogeneous systems. He has also created applications to developing automated trading algorithms, and simulation testing.

He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Barcelona, specializing in the stabilization of the Navier-Stokes equations for free surface, non-hydrostatic, and incompressible flows using the finite element method and a master’s degree in Numerical Methods in Engineering also from the University of Barcelona.

Contact

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Spain

Travessera De Gràcia, 31-33
5-1
08021 Barcelona

USA

95 Horatio Street
Suite 202
New York, NY 10014