About Us
Hedgebook was formed in 2011 with a mission to provide a cost effective alternative to spreadsheets when managing financial instruments and derivatives.
Ever since, our team of financial experts and software developers have been working hard to create tools that make the lives of fellow finance professionals simpler. As pioneers of the Cloud we were one of the first in the world to offer an online derivative valuation solution. Easy to use, intuitive and affordable is our ethos in an increasingly regulated financial world. Hedgebook has been developed by experienced treasury practitioners who understand the complexities of the financial markets but who can present it in an easily understood format.
With Hedgebook we make recording, reporting and valuing FX forwards, options and interest rate swaps easy. But don’t just believe us, see what some of our clients have to say.
We are proudly New Zealand based but our clients are global and even though our technology is used by major accounting firms and fintech firms, Hedgebook is targeted at the SME market who are grappling with the complexities of financial instruments and are probably using spreadsheets to do it.
Greg Anderson - Chairman and Founder
Greg is a founder of Hedgebook and was responsible for developing much of the financial analytics library. He has a PhD in financial economics which focused on the application of numerical methods to the valuation and risk management of derivative instruments.
Greg is currently the Managing Partner of Northington Partners (an Investment Banking and corporate advisory firm) and remains actively involved in Hedgebook.
Peter Dickinson - Director
Peter has a successful 40+ year track record in the Technology industry covering NZ and international markets, from founding his first successful software company in 1979 through to the 2016 sale of Greentree International to MYOB.
In between Peter has helped build a number of successful technology companies with a focus on international growth, led M&As from both sides and provided strategic advice to tech companies ranging from start-ups to multinationals.
A 1991 highlight was founding the New Zealand Software Exporters Association (now www.nzsa.org.nz) and helping other NZ software companies to achieve international growth. Peter continues to be actively involved in the NZ Technology investing and mentoring arenas.
Roger Kerr - Director
Roger has been involved in the New Zealand financial and investment markets since 1981, primarily as a treasury management consultant and advisor.
Roger previously headed Bancorp Treasury Services from 1987 to 1998 and Asia-Pacific Risk Management from 1998 to 2012. Roger became a Partner in PwC in 2012 when the Asia-Pacific Risk Management business was sold to PwC. He retired as a Partner in June 2016 and worked as a contracted consultant to PwC Treasury Advisory Services until June 2018.
Roger has held various external governance roles in the financial services and investment management sectors and is currently an independent Director of Pie Funds Management Limited and Board Chairman of I E Financial Services Limited.
Richard Eaddy - Chief Executive Officer and Director
Richard has more than 25 years of treasury experience gained in New Zealand, Australia and Europe. He has worked as both a hands-on Treasurer working for major corporates in New Zealand and Europe, as well as a risk management advisor to some of New Zealand’s largest companies.
In 2002 he established ETOS Limited, which is now the leading provider of treasury services in Australasia. Richard headed up ETOS for ten years and remains a board member and the largest shareholder. He was appointed CEO of Hedgebook in 2012.
Richard currently resides in London growing Hedgebook's UK and European business.
Ian Ross - Chief Technology Officer
Ian joined Hedgebook in 2012 as its Chief Technology Officer following a career working as a consultant for one of New Zealand’s leading IT firms. In his previous roles Ian has also worked for government agencies and large multinationals, including Hewlett-Packard. He has a strong knowledge of both the technical and managerial aspects of software development.
Ian holds a number of advanced industry certifications, and sits on the board responsible of software testing certifications for Australia and New Zealand. Ian has been a speaker on this topic at both local and overseas conferences.
Duncan Shaw - APAC Client Relationship Director
Duncan joined Hedgebook in September 2013 and brings over 13 years of treasury management experience to the company. As a treasury advisor for Asia-Pacific Risk Management and PwC, Duncan has extensive knowledge of the foreign exchange and interest rate markets. Advising corporates and local authorities on treasury risk management strategies, treasury policy design and fixed interest investments had been a major part of Duncan’s roles prior to joining Hedgebook. Duncan has been in New Zealand for over 15 years and previously worked in investment banking in London primarily for ABN AMRO in the convertible bonds team.
Nathan Cox - Sales Director - UK
Nathan joined Hedgebook at the start of 2018 to lead our banking and broker partnerships in the UK.
Nathan has more than fifteen years' experience leading international business development and expansion projects for both the public and private sectors including most recently as the Head of Partnerships at a London-based foreign exchange brokerage. There he developed new partnership channels with financial and professional services partners to drive greater mutual business development and marketing outcomes.
Nathan worked in New Zealand and Australia before settling in the UK where he has resided since 2007. As an Arsenal fan he covers his downside with ongoing support of the All Blacks.
Will Rush - Relationship Manager - UK
Will Joined Hedgebook at the start of 2018 to lead the business development efforts for Hedgebook Audit.
Prior to joining Hedgebook will has 8 years business development and sales experience across the recruitment, outplacement and FMCG industries. Most recently at an international recruitment business where he spent time working in Australia. He then came back to London to assist people who were looking to migrate from the UK to Australia or New Zealand.
Will is an avid rugby fan and still attempts to play turning out for his local sides 1st XV most weekends and then hobbling in to work on Monday morning.
Shilpa Ramakrishnan - Application Support Administrator and Developer
Shilpa is a graduate of University of Canterbury where she achieved a Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science. Previously, she worked as a developer and then moved on to being a Business Analyst in an health technology based company. Shilpa started at Hedgebook in May 2017 as an application support administrator and a developer. She is responsible for providing Hedgebook support both operationally and technincally. Shilpa enjoys Bollywood dancing and is a part of Christchurch's premier dance company, Bollywood Dreams.
Chris Coote - Client Onboarding Manager
Chris joined Hedgebook in May 2014 and after taking a 6 month break whilst he travelled around Europe in a van. He has returned to assist Hedgebook's expansion in the European markets. Now based in London as the Client Onboarding Manager, his responsiblities include assisting new clients with onboarding process, client support and operational assistance.