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O'Connor's capabilities cover a wide range of investment programs, which seek to achieve attractive risk-adjusted absolute returns with low correlation to most major asset classes and traditional investment benchmarks. In the new position, Blake
Hiltabrand will be heading the company's global
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As a result of the merger, UBS O'Connor now operates as a hedge fund, which is a distinct investment area within UBS Asset
Management with complete independence in regard to investment decision-making. The business' capabilities cover a range of investment strategies, which seek to achieve
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in the financial options exchanges in the U.S., beginning in 1988. O'Connor had been looking to partner with a larger financial institution. O'Connor entered into a currency joint venture with SBC, in 1989, that proved to be the first step towards a sale of O'Connor to SBC.
27:. The acquisition was part of Swiss Bank's efforts to expand its options trading capabilities in the United States. At the time of the acquisition, O'Connor & Associates had over 500 employees and was one of the largest options trading firms in the world.
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23:-based options trading firm, with a particular emphasis on financial derivatives. The firm was founded in 1977 by Edmund J O'Connor and his brother William O`Connor. In 1992, O'Connor & Associates was acquired by
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O'Connor was founded in 1977 by mathematician
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