How one firm is helping emerging hedge funds launch with hundreds of millions and virtually no staff

Reuters / NASA Leaner hedge funds are on the rise, fueled by SMA capital, better tech, and outsourcing operations. IIP Services is one startup helping portfolio managers streamline operations for quick market entry. The firm provides a ready-to-use platform but also helps PMs navigate the due diligence gauntlet. A new wave of leaner, faster hedge-fund launches is on the rise. Driven by an influx of capital from the separately managed account boom — and by technology that used to be availabl...