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Redemption terms

Cayman court rules against payment in kind for redemption requests

Cayman Islands Grand Court has ruled in the FIA Leveraged Fund it was unreasonable for the fund to pay outstanding shareholders’ redemptions in kind and has forced the fund to be wound up.

Hedge Funds Review | 11 May 2012secure

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European family offices continue to see value in quality hedge fund managers

Most single family offices favour direct investment in hedge funds while multi-family offices favour FoHF products], according to a survey conducted by Fund Catalyst.

Hedge Funds Review | 05 Apr 2012secure

Investor sues hedge fund Medley Capital in redemption dispute

Fintan Partners has asked a New York court to enforce redemption terms in a side-letter agreement as investors lose patience with suspended hedge funds and in particular Medley Opportunity Fund.

Hedge Funds Review | 20 Mar 2012secure

US public pension funds double down on hedge fund allocations

Worryingly low return expectations for stocks and bonds have left US public pension plans with little option but to raise allocations to hedge funds.

Hedge Funds Review | 16 Mar 2012secure

Audio: Hedge fund investors warned of pitfalls of share class restrictions

Hedge fund share class restrictions may have unintended consequences, research suggests. Fund flow affects future performance, a fall of up to 5.6% was observed in funds where there were outflows.

Hedge Funds Review | 27 Jan 2012 | screening image

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 2011secure

Hedge funds and FoHFs are back in fashion with European private banks

Absolute return and hedge funds have a large role to play for investors, say many private banks. Having them as part of asset allocation adds diversification and improves the risk/return profile.

Hedge Funds Review | 31 Aug 2011secure

Swiss family offices warming to fund of hedge funds investment

Swiss family offices are regaining faith in funds of hedge funds (FoHF) with adequate liquidity terms, fee structures and concentration of underlying managers, Frontier Investment Management claims.

Hedge Funds Review | 19 Jul 2011secure

Tullett Prebon says locked-in hedge investors face four-year wait

Some investors locked into hedge funds in the financial crisis may not have hedge funds and funds of hedge funds redemptions satisfied fully until 2015, said market intermediary Tullett Prebon.

Hedge Funds Review | 14 Jun 2011secure

Litigation rulings help clarify situation for investors and hedge funds

A series of high-profile Cayman Islands court judgements on redemptions and creditors have helped to clarify the language and documentation used by hedge funds.

Hedge Funds Review | 30 Apr 2011

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