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Litigation
Shareholder activism grips disgruntled investors locked into non-performing hedge funds
Secondary trading of hedge funds so far in 2012 remains constant although supply will diminish. Disgruntled shareholders are becoming more vocal in pressing for swift closure of non-performing funds.
Hedge Funds Review | 03 Feb 2012
Audio: Third-party litigation funding finds favour with hedge funds
Third-party funding of commercial litigation is a growing business area where hedge funds have been present for some time. Now commercial claims are beginning to be taken seriously as an asset class
Hedge Funds Review | 19 Jan 2012 | 
Offshore legal counsel has larger role in post 2008 hedge fund world
Closer scrutiny of documents and more negotiation around the terms of the vehicles being offered by hedge fund managers has meant a larger role being played by offshore legal counsel.
Hedge Funds Review | 12 Dec 2011
Non-US MF Global clients caught in cross-border collateral trap
Omnibus structure meant clearing clients of MF Global outside the US were asked to double up on collateral payments. Use of the structure for OTC markets is now in doubt.
Hedge Funds Review | 08 Dec 2011
US SEC analysis programme identifies suspect behaviour at hedge fund advisers
"Aberrational performance" detected in hedge fund advisers by US Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement division. Abuses included misreporting strategy and performance data
Hedge Funds Review | 06 Dec 2011
Audio: Don Ebanks talks about issues of hedge fund directorships and corporate governance
Hedge fund directorships are again in the spotlight. Don Ebanks, managing director at DMS Management, talks about directorships and why he thinks the DMS model is sound and approved of by investors.
Hedge Funds Review | 25 Nov 2011 |
Weavering case flags issues for independent directors
Cayman Islands Grand Court judgment on Weavering case reopens debate on role of independent directors for offshore hedge funds as regulators and the industry ponder appropriate director standards.
Hedge Funds Review | 31 Oct 2011
Ikos court case raises questions over protection of proprietary information
A UK High Court case brought by Ikos Asset Management has emphasised the difficulties of hedge funds protecting proprietary intellectual property in Europe and of successfully pursuing claims.
Hedge Funds Review | 31 Oct 2011
Cayman court holds hedge fund directors liable for ‘wilful neglect'
Cayman Islands grand court verdict clarifies the duties of hedge fund directors and slaps $111 million fine on directors of failed Weavering Macro Fixed Income Fund.
Hedge Funds Review | 01 Sep 2011
Audio: Start up hedge fund managers need day one cornerstone investors, says FRM Capital Advisors
Chief operating officer of FRM Capital Advisors, a hedge fund seeding company, cites dwindling seed capital and availability of high quality managers as main change since financial crisis.
Hedge Funds Review | 21 Jun 2011 |
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