OAIFI GROUP About this entity
Research first. Structure first. Signals last. Research first. Structure first. Signals last.
Entity background & location
Background
The group's quantitative and digital asset research entity, producing reproducible strategy research, execution parameters and on-chain due diligence for client-facing entities. It does not serve retail clients directly.
Established: 2021 (illustrative) · Entity code: SG-DA · Leadership: Head of Digital Assets · V. Menon (illustrative)
Why this location
Singapore combines defined digital asset regulatory boundaries, low-latency infrastructure and quantitative talent. Proximity supports IAC and risk oversight, while separate premises and books limit transmission of research risk to the holding entity.
Relationship with the group
Group milestones & governance → Our place in the global network →
Team functions
Multi-factor strategy research
Assumptions, datasets, backtests & version archives
Execution algorithm parameter research
Cost models & low-latency connectivity evaluation
On-chain data & RWA due diligence
Structural & technology risks in tokenised assets
Digital asset custody architecture
Independent custodians, permissions & segregation
Attribution & risk reporting
Performance attribution, limits & anomaly explanations
Our role in the 24-hour handover cycle
| Coverage (UTC) | Accountable centre | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00–08:00 UTC | Singapore / Hong Kong SAR, China (UTC+8) | APAC open, signal reviews, trust & policy documents and client meetings |
| 08:00–16:00 UTC | London (UTC+0 / +1) | EMEA allocation, institutional custody, clearing, reinsurance, group insurance & handover notes |
| 16:00–24:00 UTC | Oregon / Los Angeles (UTC−8 / −7) | Americas open, engine & risk monitoring, private clients, insurance structures & disaster recovery exercises |
Two daily handovers (APAC → London and London → Americas), with numbered and archived records.