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Hedge funds tap Alpha Strategic for operating capital

Alpha Strategic, an alternative investment market (AIM) listed company, is eager to provide hedge funds with operating capital in return for a slice of management and performance fee revenue.

Hedge Funds Review | 08 Aug 2011secure

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Study says funds of hedge funds see limited diversification benefits

Fund of hedge funds (FoHF) portfolios with over 25 underlying managers have weaker performance and increased tail risk according to research from New York University's Stern School of Business.

Hedge Funds Review | 08 Aug 2011secure

Choppy market conditions challenging for hedge funds

Macro, discretionary managed futures, fixed income and emerging markets managers are expected to top hedge fund performance tables in the short run, according to Lipper Tass.

Hedge Funds Review | 24 Aug 2010secure

Hedge fund performance fees align interests of managers and investors says Lipper report

The asset-weighted average total expense ratio (TER) for a hedge fund is estimated at 1.82% with a mean of 2.48%, according to a report by Lipper.

Hedge Funds Review | 17 Aug 2010secure

Hedge fund databases show more assets, fewer funds

A study of 10 hedge fund databases has shown an 8.6% decrease in the number of hedge funds and funds of hedge funds (FoHF), but a 5.5% rise in assets during 2009.

Hedge Funds Review | 31 Mar 2010secure

Maples and Calder triples Irish market share

Maples and Calder was the only law firm to record an increase in the number of funds it advises this year, according to figures from Lipper.

Hedge Funds Review | 05 Nov 2009

Lipper clinches deal with BMO Financial Group

Lipper has been selected by the BMO Financial Group to construct model portfolio solutions of mutual funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs) for BMO InvestorLine.

Hedge Funds Review | 29 Oct 2009

Irish fund industry sees assets fall in 2009

Funds serviced in Ireland reached $1,361.7 billion (€970.8 billion) in total net assets at June 30, 2009, down from $1,934.9 billion in 2008. The number of funds and sub-funds serviced by the Irish industry......

Hedge Funds Review | 27 Oct 2009secure

Fund services in Guernsey show strong growth

Guernsey’s fund servicing industry rose by over 6% to reach 2,057 funds and sub-funds at the end of June 2009, with total net assets of $289.4 billion (£175.7 billion).

Hedge Funds Review | 27 Oct 2009

Managed futures gain ground in September

Managed futures managers delivered healthy returns for September, the third positive month in 2009, as trend-following models capitalised on significant market trends. The sub-strategy posted a 1.41% return......

Hedge Funds Review | 26 Oct 2009secure

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