Why AKJx?
The AKJ Crypto ecosystem is reinventing the enterprise model. We are using AKJx to help professional investors obtain managed exposure to crypto. AKJx:
- 01. provides diversified exposure to the cryptoeconomy, through the top hedge funds on the AKJ Crypto platform
- 02. pays 25% of net revenues from the AKJ Crypto platform, with a 4.0% annualized yield paid in 2021
- 03. generates inherent market demand from platform funds, motivated to hold the token for both investment and utility attributes
- 04. offers participation in a captive fund of funds that charges no fees and has consistently been ranked as the top-performing fund in its peer group globally
- 05. fuels a platform that is rapidly acquiring clients and is an established leader in the market, and
- 06. provides the comfort of a regulated, award-winning fund platform with a well-established global brand.
The AKJ Crypto ecosystem is operated by AKJt Holdings Limited. AKJt is a fintech holding company that is focused on trading, administrative, digitization and other advanced solutions for hedge fund managers. The group and its associated entities serve hedge fund and institutional clients in 35 countries around the world, and are owned by shareholders who collectively have over US$24 billion in assets under management.
Introduction to our ecosystem
Revenue sharing components
AKJ Digital Assets FoF — the fund of funds and seed capital provider
The fund of funds (the ‘FoF‘) that invests in selected hedge funds on the AKJ Crypto platform. Net proceeds from the token offering will be held in the FoF, providing funds with investment capital and token investors with access to capital appreciation generated by top managers. 25% of all net revenues and capital appreciation generated by the FoF are shared with token holders, with this amount to increase to 100% over time upon the achievement of certain company milestones.
AKJ Infrastructure — the legal and regulatory foundation
The legal and regulatory infrastructure for crypto hedge funds, with tier-one providers and regulated entities managing all components necessary. 25% of net revenues from annual regulatory and infrastructure fees are shared with token holders.
AKJ Trading — the trading system and asset management services
An institutional-quality service for trading, storage and settlement, enabling hedge funds to manage and trade in digital assets. Includes integration to multiple exchanges and access to custody services and other specialized services. 25% of all net revenues from transactions, trading systems, storage and related services are shared with token holders.
Offering details
Maximum number of tokens to take part in revenue sharing until $2 billion in assets on the platform: 400,000,000
Maximum number of Tokens to be issued: 1,000,000,000
Roadmap
AKJ focused on developing substance and going live, before launching the token, under the following roadmap:
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Q1 2016
Initiated early developments of the AKJ Ecosystem’s crypto fund platform.
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April 2016
Won the first HFM European Services 'Best Hedge Fund Platform' award.
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Q4 2016
Initiated developments of AKJ Trading, a gateway to multiple crypto exchanges, using the ecosystem’s systems and experience.
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April 2017
Won the second HFM European Services 'Best Hedge Fund Platform' award.
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November 2017
Signed the first pilot fund.
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March/April 2018
Established AKJc plc as Token issuing company, and as provider of specialised knowledge and services to the platform. Won the third HFM European Services award 'Best Hedge Fund Platform – Emerging Funds'.
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January 2019
Launched the AKJ Digital Assets FoF and its Capital Allocation Programs offering seed and accelerator capital to qualifying crypto funds on the platform.
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March 2019
Won the fourth HFM European Services 'Best Hedge Fund Platform' award.
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January 2020
Stress-tested platform and Token with regulators (FCA).
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September 2020
Completed spinout of AKJc plc from its legacy parent, achieving greater independence, and formed AKJt Holdings Limited – the fintech holding company.
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September 2020
AKJc issues first “Shareout” distribution to Token investors, a 2.07% annual return on investment.
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January 2021
Commercial expansion of ecosystem through strategic acquisitions and vertical integration of RiskCap and NexGen.
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March 2021
Won the 5th HFM European Services ‘Best Hedge Fund Platform’ award.
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December 2021
AKJ Ecosystem exceeded $1 billion in ecosystem assets*, with $500 million+ of intrinsic value for AKJ Token, and nearly 30 funds live.
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April 2022
Won the 6th HFM European Services ‘Best Hedge Fund Platform’ award.
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April 2023
Won the 7th HFM European Services ‘Best Hedge Fund Platform’ award.
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Later
Dual listing of AKJx on a traditional exchange.
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Later
With installed users (hedge funds), start developing and adding DeFi components in the AKJ Ecosystem.
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Later
At $5 billion in platform AuM, potential issuance of any remaining AKJx tokens in Pool A.
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Later
Leverage AKJc plc’s position as the digital hedge fund AKJ Ecosystem to establish an equivalent status in the overall financial marketplace, as it transforms in the wake of digitisation.
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Tokenise traditional hedge funds for aggregation power for clients and to the benefit of AKJx holders.
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Later
At $10B in platform AuM, potential issuance of any remaining AKJx tokens in Pool B.
* Includes both crypto assets and traditional assets. Traditional funds in the AKJ Ecosystem are in place to secure necessary regulatory components and are expected to be tokenised or otherwise contributed to the crypto platform over time, with income to be shared with Token holders at time of tokenisation.
Team
AKJ Ecosystem is operated by a team of more than 120 members.
Anders Kvamme JensenFounder & Chairman
Neal MitraCEO Crypto Hub
Tom MackayGeneral Counsel
Sher MalhiChief Financial Officer
Fredrik ErikstadDirector of HR
Oskar ÅslundHead of Crypto Business Development
Torstein ThinnCEO Trading & Systems Hub
Gunnar DetlieCEO Infra Hub
Katharina Janner HagesveenInterim Marketing Director
Jan Ketil DaleCEO AK Jensen Limited
Alfredo OrregoHead of Growth
Svend Erik EngerProject Manager
Marta SyrstadHead of Legal
Alexandra IordanHead of Client Services
David J. HarveyHead of Execution Services
Elliot DanielssonLead Corporate Analyst
Barry EllissGroup Chief Compliance Officer
Øyvind Pedersen JrChief Product Officer
Heidi Helle OpsahlHead of Compliance AK Jensen Norway AS
Heather Bagley-DynnaHead of Fund Onboarding
Platform partners
AKJ in the News
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Media mentions | 22 nov 2022AKJ is featured in the Financial Times: Anders Kvamme Jensen is part of a larger discussion on the FTX debacle.
