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Demographics and regulatory change in Asia-Pacific region should boost fund product sales

Demographic pressures and capital market developments will lead Asia-Pacific regulators to allow an expanded repertoire of asset classes and fund structures for investors, says Cerulli Associates.

Hedge Funds Review | 16 Jan 2012secure

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MFA calls for end to ban on hedge fund solicitation and advertising

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is being urged by the MFA to amend rules preventing hedge fund managers from openly communicating with investors and the media about their products.

Hedge Funds Review | 13 Jan 2012secure

Building strong investor relationships is key to successful third-party marketing

Marketing Ucits hedge funds is challenging, involving education of an investor base often new to hedge funds. Hedge fund managers, too, are unfamiliar with this new class of investor.

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Dec 2011secure

Independent Ucits hedge fund platform provider says success is built around close monitoring of risk

Independent Ucits platform provider Alpha Ucits says managers are attracted to products that are able to raise assets. Selection criteria are high, with the average AUM of managers above $1 billion.

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Dec 2011secure

Audio: Hedge fund branding becoming important criteria for investors

Strongly branded hedge funds are attractive to investors and are attracting the most net asset flows. Once achieved, a strong brand enhances a hedge fund’s ability to raise and retain capital.

Hedge Funds Review | 09 Nov 2011 | screening image

Australian hedge fund market holds opportunities for global hedge fund managers

Australian asset allocators, fuelled by the fourth-largest pension investment management market in the world, will increasingly turn to good hedge fund and fund of hedge funds managers for returns.

Hedge Funds Review | 31 Oct 2011secure

Luxembourg and Ireland remain competitive jurisdictions for Ucits hedge funds

Luxembourg and Ireland are the main locations for the domicile of Ucits hedge funds. While the Irish fund industry is known more for expertise in traditional hedge funds, it is gaining in prominence.

Hedge Funds Review | 30 Sep 2011

Video (sponsored forum): Ucits structures remain attractive to hedge funds

Alceda Fund Management, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, KB Associates and fund management company Salus Alpha Capital debate some of the reasons hedge funds are interested in Ucits vehicles.

Hedge Funds Review | 30 Aug 2011 | screening image

Switzerland signs vital tax deal with Germany securing access for alternative funds

Switzerland and Germany have initialled a tax deal which will give Swiss securities funds the same access to the market as Ucits vehicles. Germany’s regulator BaFin has approved the agreement.

Hedge Funds Review | 16 Aug 2011secure

Video: Interview with Günther Schneider, hedge fund specialist, Salus Alpha

Salus Alpha, with $1.1 billion under management, believes investors want regulated products and has been offering its hedge funds and funds of hedge funds as onshore products since 2001.

Hedge Funds Review | 28 Jul 2011 | screening image

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