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Investors are keen to put money into start-up hedge funds but few are surviving the first year of operations, says KB Associates' Phillip Chapple. Reduced fees are the best way to attract capital.
Hedge Funds Review | 12 Mar 2012 |
Citi say $5.6 billion went to 352 launches in 2011. Funds of hedge funds dominate investment into start-up and early-stage funds but managers are increasingly pushed to make concessions on fees.
Hedge Funds Review | 27 Feb 2012
New-launch US-based hedge funds are asking for lock-ups while a good proportion of start-ups have seed or strategic capital prior to opening. Equity and equity-related strategies were most popular.
Hedge Funds Review | 22 Feb 2012
The increasing size of the hedge funds industry and whether the institutionalisation of the industry has gone too far were among topical issues discussed during the latest Naked Short Club.
Hedge Funds Review | 20 Feb 2012 |
NY-based brokerage Direct Access Partners is setting up an alternative asset management unit that will also provide seed and acceleration capital for hedge funds.
Hedge Funds Review | 06 Feb 2012
Wermuth Asset Management is preparing to launch one of the first quant funds investing in Russian equities.
Hedge Funds Review | 06 Jul 2011
The latest listing of hedge funds, funds of hedge funds and structured products
Hedge Funds Review | 09 May 2011
The latest listing of hedge funds, funds of hedge funds and structured products.
Hedge Funds Review | 04 Apr 2011
RAB will launch two Ucits III-compliant funds: RAB Global Mining and Resources Ucits Fund and RAB Gold and Precious Equities Ucits Fund. Investors want exposure to commodities and emerging markets.
Hedge Funds Review | 04 Apr 2011
Hedge funds performed well in February. The HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index gained 1.21% in February, with positive contributions across all strategies.
Hedge Funds Review | 08 Mar 2011
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