Case Study

London Hedge Fund Adopts interop.io for Integrated Desktop Experience

The company

A London-based hedge fund successfully raised $1.85 billion for their new equity long-short fund, exceeding their initial $1.7 billion target. The company is on a growth mission over the next 3-5 years and sought a vendor that could offer highly innovative capabilities, enabling business growth without increasing their FTEs to maximize returns for investors and clients.

 

Challenge: Streamlining Operations Without Increasing FTEs

The company needed an integrated desktop experience to streamline operations across investment, risk, operations, trading, and technology teams. Their goal was to modernize and improve efficiency, data access, and productivity without expanding their workforce. Rapid growth led to a React web application that supported all functions but became too large and unwieldy, lacking proper segmentation for individual functions. The main challenge was exposing the IP from the existing React web app without rewriting multiple new ones.

 

Solution: interop.io-Powered Micro-UI Architecture

The firm selected the interop.io platform, using io.Connect Desktop and io.Manager to build a next-generation work environment. This approach enabled:

  • A consistent, standardized application design framework

  • Adoption of micro-UI architecture with shared interoperability patterns

  • Custom layouts and workspace segmentation for each function (trading, analytics, research)

By integrating the large existing web app into io.Connect, the hedge fund could reuse and expose internal IP to create tailored user experiences—without redevelopment.

During the trial period, interop.io responded rapidly to feature requests, enhancing layout capabilities to meet specific needs. This responsiveness validated interop.io’s agility, short development cycles, and dedication to customer success.

The Outcome

The implementation of io.Connect laid the foundation for the client’s next-generation platforms and portal programs. The interop.io platform standardized the discovery, display, and integration of loosely coupled micro-applications, reducing operating risk and accelerating the technology modernization program. Micro-applications, being easier to use, support, and maintain, allowed for targeted updates and flexible upgrades. This approach also simplified the integration of existing and third-party applications, providing a quick path to success and a sustainable model for future enhancements and replacements.

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Future Plans

The client plans to enhance interoperability between workspaces and integrate third-party applications like Bloomberg, Flextrade OEMS, and Alphsense Research into tailored workflows for analytics, trading, and research. The technology team will continue developing customized solutions within the interop.io platform and use behavioral analytics to refine processes, further improving efficiency and effectiveness.

Client

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London-based hedge fund embraces interop.io to integrate existing apps and provide end-users with a fully integrated desktop experience.

Products Used

 

Deployment Time: 30 Days

Developers Needed: 1

Use Cases:

  • Custom layouts with previously saved data so end users can quickly load the exact screens needed for specific tasks.
  • Branded cross application integration experience customized to each user function.
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