Key Takeaways
- • FoX-i, a Dubai-based alternative investment firm specializing in systematic FX strategies, announced that ARB Trading Group has made a capital allocation to its systematic FX mandate following completed institutional investment and operational due diligence.
- • The allocation is structured as a segregated managed account, giving ARB Trading Group full transparency, independent oversight, and institutional-grade risk controls.
- • ARB's review covered FoX-i's investment process, risk framework, execution methodology, operational infrastructure, and governance standards.
- • The company described the deal as a significant milestone in expanding its U.S.-based institutional relationships, per the Business Wire release.
- • The announcement was issued by FoX-i and includes statements from FoX-i founder Gerard Iwema and ARB CEO Adam Passaglia; no allocation size was disclosed.
Summary
FoX-i, a Dubai-based alternative investment firm focused on systematic foreign exchange strategies, announced on February 2, 2026 that it has received a capital allocation from ARB Trading Group, a Chicago-headquartered institutional investment platform. According to the Business Wire release, the allocation followed the completion of full institutional investment and operational due diligence by ARB and was implemented through a segregated managed account structure. The account arrangement gives ARB full transparency, independent oversight and institutional-grade risk controls.
The approval followed a review of FoX-i's investment process, risk framework, execution methodology, operational infrastructure and governance standards. FoX-i states that the partnership reflects its continued focus on delivering institutional-quality systematic FX exposure to professional and institutional investors globally. The firm characterized the relationship as a significant milestone in its expansion of U.S.-based institutional relationships.
Gerard Iwema, Founder and Managing Partner of FoX-i, said the successful due diligence and allocation validate the firm's strategy, infrastructure and risk discipline, and that the account structure aligns with the firm's emphasis on transparency, governance and capital preservation. Adam Passaglia, Chief Executive Officer of ARB Trading Group, said ARB was impressed by FoX-i's systematic investment framework, risk controls and institutional readiness, and that the allocation reflects confidence in the strategy.
The release positions the deal as an example of growing cross-border engagement between U.S. institutional allocators and Middle East-based alternative managers, particularly in systematic and uncorrelated strategies. The release does not disclose the size of the allocation or its performance terms.
The approval followed a review of FoX-i's investment process, risk framework, execution methodology, operational infrastructure and governance standards. FoX-i states that the partnership reflects its continued focus on delivering institutional-quality systematic FX exposure to professional and institutional investors globally. The firm characterized the relationship as a significant milestone in its expansion of U.S.-based institutional relationships.
Gerard Iwema, Founder and Managing Partner of FoX-i, said the successful due diligence and allocation validate the firm's strategy, infrastructure and risk discipline, and that the account structure aligns with the firm's emphasis on transparency, governance and capital preservation. Adam Passaglia, Chief Executive Officer of ARB Trading Group, said ARB was impressed by FoX-i's systematic investment framework, risk controls and institutional readiness, and that the allocation reflects confidence in the strategy.
The release positions the deal as an example of growing cross-border engagement between U.S. institutional allocators and Middle East-based alternative managers, particularly in systematic and uncorrelated strategies. The release does not disclose the size of the allocation or its performance terms.
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