The business dates back to 2000 and has evolved through Lehman Brothers and Barclays before becoming independent in December 2014.
We are committed to developing a world-class quantitative investment platform through our systematic, diversified approach. At Squarepoint, collaboration occurs across all teams, sharing investment ideas and promoting a culture of ownership and accountability. We pride ourselves on our deep expertise across Quantitative Investment Management, Technology and Trading Operations.
Investments are diversified across multiple asset classes, trading frequencies and global markets. The majority of investments are based on backtests performed on historical market data; however, we are an entrepreneurial group and are always open to new ideas and have a proven track record of bringing new businesses to life.
We operate at scale, executing millions of trades a day. Complex simulations produced by our Investment team require highly custom, nimble and forward-looking software. Technology is Squarepoint's enabler creating seamless integration between research and trading in order to capture opportunities quickly.
Squarepoint or Squarepoint Capital refers to the network of member firms of the Squarepoint Group, each of which is a separate and independent legal entity.
This site is presented for information purposes only and is intended for your personal, non-commercial use. No information or opinions contained in this site constitute a solicitation or offer by Squarepoint to buy or sell securities or to furnish any investment advice or service.
This site is intended as a general introduction to Squarepoint. It does not provide specific investment advice nor does it represent that the services described are suitable for any specific investor. Moreover, the information contained in this site does not provide a basis for making a fully informed investment decision. Please note that investment in markets traded by Squarepoint involve significant risk and any past performance does not guarantee future results.
The contents of this site are not intended for distribution to, or use by, any individual or entity in any jurisdiction where their distribution or use would be contrary to local law or regulation or which would subject Squarepoint to registration with the jurisdiction. You should be aware that any rules and/or regulations applicable to providing financial services (and the resultant investor protections that may be available), may not apply to persons who obtain information from the internet and its various applications, of which this material forms part.
Information contained on this site, including commentary or opinions, reflects Squarepoint’s analysis and other information available as at, either the time such information was posted in the site or as otherwise at the date indicate, and whilst believed to be reliable, Squarepoint cannot and does not guarantee its accuracy, timeliness or completeness, nor is Squarepoint under any obligation to update such information.
Neither Squarepoint nor any of its directors, officers or employees, nor any third party vendor will be liable or responsible for any loss or damage that you may incur from any cause relating to your access to, inability to access, or use of the site or these materials, whether or not the circumstances giving rise to such cause may have been within the control of Squarepoint or of any vendor providing software or services support. In no event will Squarepoint or any third party vendor be liable to you for any direct, special, indirect, consequential, incidental damages or any other damages of any kind even if Squarepoint or any other party had been advised of the possibility that these damages might occur.
Squarepoint Capital LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC393269. Squarepoint Capital LLP is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK, and is on the Financial Services Register (Firm Reference Number 627994).
Squarepoint Ops LLC is registered with the US Securities Exchange Commission, registered with US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) as a Commodity Pool Operator (“CPO”) and is member of the National Futures Association (“NFA”).
Squarepoint Operations Private Limited is regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
COMMITMENT TO THE UK STEWARDSHIP CODE - Under Rule 2.2.3R of the Financial Conduct Authority's (“FCA”) Conduct of Business Sourcebook, Squarepoint Capital LLP (“Squarepoint UK LLP” or “the Firm”), to the extent it is managing investments for a professional client (as defined by the FCA), is required to include a disclosure about the nature of its commitment to the UK Financial Reporting Council's Stewardship Code (the "Code") or, where it does not commit to the Code, explain its considered choice based on the Firm’s investment approach. The Code is a voluntary code and sets out a number of principles relating to engagement by investors in UK-listed companies.
Squarepoint UK LLP invests in a broad range of asset classes on a predominantly systematic basis in a variety of jurisdictions globally and exposure to UK-listed issuers is, as a result, likely to be relatively limited in terms of overall exposure at any given point. Therefore, whilst Squarepoint UK LLP generally supports the objectives that underlie the Code, the nature of its investment strategy would mean that it is not practical for it to formally engage with investee companies on a voluntary basis in any particular jurisdiction through the exercise of its voting rights. The Firm has therefore chosen not to commit to the Code at this time.
Shareholder Rights Directive (SRD II)
SRD II aims to promote effective stewardship and long term investment decision making. It sets requirements in several areas, including transparency of engagement policies and investment strategies across the institutional investment community.
Under Rule 2.2B.5R of the Financial Conduct Authority's (“FCA”) Conduct of Business Sourcebook, and with respect to investment activity in shares admitted to trading on regulated markets in the EEA, or on comparable regulated markets outside the EEA, Squarepoint Capital LLP “Squarepoint UK LLP” or “the Firm”) is required to either
1. develop and publicly disclose an “Engagement Policy” providing details of how the Firms investment strategies and shareholder engagement activities, and their implementation, contribute towards the medium and long term performance of the assets of the fund; or
2. publicly disclose a clear and reasoned explanation of why it has chosen not to comply with any of the requirements under this rule
As Squarepoint UK LLP has a quantitative and systematic trading approach, the nature of its investment strategy would mean that it is not practical for it to formally engage with investee companies and carry out shareholder engagement activities. The Firm has therefore chosen not to implement an Engagement Policy at this time.
This Privacy Policy explains how we use the Personal Data that Squarepoint Capital collects or generates in relation to our Website and interactions with individuals and third parties.
The list below sets out what is covered in this Privacy Policy and you can click on the headings below to go to a specific section.
BACKGROUND
We do not collect Personal Data, such as names and addresses, when you visit our Website. Should you decide to send us any Personal Data, for example if you apply for an open role at Squarepoint Capital or via email or other communications with us, we will collect and use such Personal Data in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Squarepoint Capital is responsible for ensuring that it uses that Personal Data in compliance with data protection laws. We also collect some limited Personal Data through other means, for example from publicly available sources, third parties and through CCTV at our premises.
At Squarepoint Capital, we respect privacy and we are committed to keeping all your Personal Data secure. This Privacy Policy governs the handling of Personal Data by Squarepoint Capital in connection with our Website and other interactions and communications with us.
We use the following definitions in this Privacy Policy:
“Squarepoint Capital”, “we” or “us” means Squarepoint Capital LLP, a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registration number OC393269, and each other legal entity within the Squarepoint Capital group. A full list of the entities of the Squarepoint Capital group that process your Personal Data can be obtained by contacting us using the information set out in section 10 below.
“Personal Data” means any information that identifies, relates to, describes, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked with, directly or indirectly, a particular living individual or household of living individuals and other personal information which is in the possession of, or is likely to come into the possession of, Squarepoint Capital. In addition to factual information, it includes any expression of opinion about an individual and any indication of the intentions of Squarepoint Capital or any other person in respect of an individual.
“Website” means www.squarepoint-capital.com.
THE TYPES OF PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT
In relation to the use of our Website and other communications and interactions with us, we may collect and process the following Personal Data about you:
HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
Your Personal Data may be stored and processed by us in the following ways and for the following purposes:
We use Personal Data for a variety of reasons. These include:
We collect and process personal data about our suppliers, vendors (including trading counterparties) and their representatives in order to manage the relationship, contract, to receive services from them.
We take steps to ensure that the Personal Data is accessed only by employees of Squarepoint Capital that have a need to do so for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION TO THIRD PARTIES
We may share your Personal Data within the Squarepoint Capital group of companies for the purposes described above.
We may also share your Personal Data outside of the Squarepoint Capital group for the following purposes:
INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS OF PERSONAL DATA
Squarepoint Capital is a global business. Our customers and our operations are spread around the world. As a result, we collect and transfer Personal Data on a global basis. That means that we may transfer your Personal Data to locations outside of your country.
Where we transfer your Personal Data to another country outside the EEA, we take steps to ensure that it is protected and transferred in a manner consistent with legal requirements. In relation to data being transferred outside of Europe, for example, this may be done in one of the following ways:
You can obtain more details of the protection given to your Personal Data when it is transferred outside Europe (including a copy of the standard data protection clauses which we have entered into with recipients of your Personal Data, if applicable) by contacting us as described in section 10 below.
HOW WE SAFEGUARD YOUR INFORMATION
We have certain controls in place designed to maintain the security of our information and information systems, including controls designed to protect Personal Data with safeguards according to the sensitivity of the relevant information and controls (such as restricted access) placed on our computer systems. We take steps to ensure physical access to areas where Personal Data is gathered, processed or stored is limited to authorised employees.
As a condition of employment, Squarepoint Capital employees are required to follow all applicable laws and regulations, including in relation to data protection. We take steps to ensure access to Personal Data is limited to those employees who need it to perform their roles. Unauthorised use or disclosure of confidential client information by a Squarepoint Capital employee is prohibited and may result in disciplinary measures.
When you contact a Squarepoint Capital employee about your file, you may be asked for some Personal Data. This type of safeguard is designed to ensure that only you, or someone authorised by you, has access to your file.
Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted to our Website. Any transmission of personal information is at your own risk. We are not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures contained on the Website.
HOW LONG WE KEEP YOUR PERSONAL DATA
How long we will hold your Personal Data for will vary and will be determined by the following criteria:
YOUR RIGHTS
In certain of the above cases in which we collect, use or store your Personal Data, you may have the following rights and, in most cases, you can exercise them free of charge. These rights include:
You can exercise your rights by contacting us using the details listed in section 10 below.
Your California Privacy Rights. California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits users of our Website that are California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please send an email to Dataprotection@squarepoint-capital.com.
DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE
Squarepoint Capital’s registered office and designated representative in the EU may be contacted using the following contact information:
Address: CityPoint, One Ropemaker Street
EC2Y 9AW, London
Email Address: Dataprotection@squarepoint-capital.com
QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS
If you have any questions or concerns about Squarepoint Capital’s handling of your Personal Data, or about this Privacy Policy, please contact our Data Protection Team using the following contact information:
Address: CityPoint, One Ropemaker Street
EC2Y 9AW, London
Email Address: Dataprotection@squarepoint-capital.com
We are usually able to resolve privacy questions or concerns promptly and effectively. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from our Data Protection Team, you may escalate concerns to the applicable privacy regulator in your jurisdiction. Upon request, Squarepoint Capital’s Data Protection Team will provide you with the contact information for that regulator.