Precision
Algorithmic rigour paired with experienced human judgement. We model what we can measure, and we measure what we trade.
Chapter II · About the Firm
A firm built on precision.
Financial Oracle SPC is a Cayman Islands segregated portfolio company operating at the intersection of quantitative engineering and discretionary macro execution. The mandate: deliver consistent, risk-adjusted returns across forex, commodities and indices through a controlled, structured investment process.
I · Mission
Who we are.
Financial Oracle stands at the intersection of algorithmic and discretionary trading, engineering systems that deliver consistent, risk-adjusted returns in global markets.
The firm operates a hybrid investment model. Quantitative models and machine-learning-driven algorithms execute systematically across pre-defined regimes; experienced macro practitioners shape discretionary positioning around capital flows, policy divergence and structural events.
Our focus is a secure, transparent and scalable framework aligned with institutional risk management standards. As markets evolve, we remain committed to innovation, dependability and clarity, bridging traditional methodologies with the future of financial technology.
The mission is to engineer cutting-edge trading strategies that deliver consistent, risk-adjusted returns. By integrating advanced quantitative models with seasoned discretionary judgement, the firm seamlessly blends the precision of systematic execution with the adaptability of human expertise.
Capital preservation precedes return generation. Survival first, compounding second.
II · Values
Conviction over conjecture.
Four principles guide every decision, from research to execution to investor reporting.
Transparency
Structured reporting, clear NAV policy, defined risk framework. Investors receive what institutions expect, not less.
Capital Preservation
Survival first, compounding second. Drawdown control is a design constraint, not a post-trade afterthought.
Discipline
Process governs decision. The platform was engineered so capital allocation does not depend on any single individual’s daily mood.
III · Timeline
Built across cycles.
Selected milestones from foundation to the current institutional phase.
2019 to 2020
External capital and product foundation.
The firm opened to external capital and built the foundation of its deal pipeline. Long-standing investor relationships supported the launch of new and innovative products, expanding the portfolio and strengthening market position.
2021 to 2024
Strategic diversification.
Strategic offerings broadened to address a wider range of investment goals and risk tolerances. Specific capacities were strategically reserved within select strategies for major investors, providing privileged access to differentiated opportunities.
August 2024
Fund incorporated.
Financial Oracle SPC incorporated in the Cayman Islands on 14 August 2024 as an exempted segregated portfolio company, registration number BS-413050.
January 2025
CIMA registration.
Registered with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority as a Mutual Fund (Registered), CIMA reference number 2150794, effective 3 January 2025.
2025
Infrastructure build-out.
Proprietary OMS, multi-broker execution layer with order auto-routing, and strategy allocation engine deployed. NAV policy formalised on a full mark-to-market basis.
2026
FO Research and FO Macro Terminal.
Public-facing research surface launched at research.financialoracle.com. Internal FO Macro Terminal deployed.
IV · Leadership
Leadership & Governance.
Directors, desk and committees across asset management, technology, finance, research and compliance.
Pardip Bansal
Chief Executive Officer · Founder
Hedge fund development, FX and global macro. Dubai operating presence with UK background.
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Filippo Asinari
Chief Technology Officer · Co-Founder
Quantitative systems, OMS architecture and execution infrastructure.
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Gilles Thorens
Chief Financial Officer
Fund finance, NAV oversight and institutional reporting.
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Claude R. Chaubert
Chief Compliance Officer
Regulatory framework, AML and Cayman compliance oversight.
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Devin Merdinligil
Chief Investment Officer
Operations, counterparty oversight and banking infrastructure.
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Strategy Desk
Research · Macro Framework
Discretionary macro framework, scenario maps and research authorship.
Quantitative Research
Systematic · Model R&D
Algorithmic strategy development, backtesting and execution model integrity.
Risk Committee
Governance · Capital Preservation
Position risk, drawdown monitoring and capital preservation oversight.
Operational Presence · Four Jurisdictions
GCM
Grand Cayman
GMT−5 · Fund domicile
LON
London
GMT · Capital markets
ZRH
Zurich
GMT+1 · Finance & banking
DXB
Dubai
GMT+4 · Strategy desk
V · Structure
Cayman SPC. By design.
A segregated portfolio company structure, registered in the Cayman Islands. NAV is reported on a full mark-to-market basis, consistent with institutional norms, preserving transparency while protecting proprietary positioning.
| Domicile | Cayman Islands |
|---|---|
| Structure | Segregated Portfolio Company (SPC) |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Strategy | Hybrid quant + discretionary macro |
| Markets | FX · Indices · Commodities |
| Operating presence | London · Dubai · Zurich · Grand Cayman |
Governance
Board of directors.
The board of Financial Oracle SPC comprises five directors.
- Pardip Bansal
- Devin Merdinligil
- Filippo Asinari
- Gilles Thorens
- Claude Chaubert
Service providers
Who does what.
Appointed service providers and regulated brokers to the fund.
| Role | Provider |
|---|---|
| Administrator, NAV calculation agent, registrar and transfer agent | Trident Trust Company (Cayman) Ltd |
| Auditor | Moore Professional Services Ltd. |
| Custodian and banker | FundBank, Ltd. (regulated by CIMA) |
| Brokers | Multiple regulated brokers, currently including Mex Atlantic Corporation (regulated by CIMA) and VIG Group, with order auto-routing capability. Each segregated portfolio may appoint different brokers. |
| Legal advisers (Cayman Islands law) | Priestleys Limited |
| Registered office | c/o St. George’s International Limited, George Town, Grand Cayman |
Partner: Evergate.
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Entity details
- Legal name
- Financial Oracle SPC
- Legal form
- Cayman Islands exempted company registered as a segregated portfolio company with limited liability
- Registration number
- BS-413050 (Cayman Islands Registrar of Companies)
- Incorporated
- 14 August 2024 (verifiable at www.verify.gov.ky)
- Registered office
- c/o St. George’s International Limited, The Grand Pavilion Commercial Centre, Hibiscus Way, 802 West Bay Road, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1203, Cayman Islands
- CIMA registration
- Registered with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) as a registered mutual fund under the Mutual Funds Act, CIMA reference number 2150794, effective 3 January 2025 (CIMA entity search)