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Substantial increased allocation to hedge funds expected

Investors are planning significant allocations to hedge funds this year. The increased inflow is associated with more rigorous due diligence and risk management.

Hedge Funds Review | 16 Mar 2010

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Different players, different game

A few years ago the secondary market was dominated by one or two names. With the increase in gates, side pockets and illiquid assets, secondary trading of hedge funds has blossomed. More players are in......

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Mar 2010 | secure

Hedge fund reporting burden to increase

Hedge funds are likely to face increased reporting requirements following the publication of details about the information to be collected by national regulators for collation and dissemination by the......

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Mar 2010 | secure

Hedge funds pose no systemic risk

After much debate over the possible systemic risk hedge funds may pose to financial markets, the UK regulator has conducted two surveys. The results show little cause for concern

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Mar 2010 | secure

Hedge funds face increased reporting burden under Iosco measure

Hedge funds will be required to reveal operational details to national regulators using a template released by the International Organisation of Securities Commissions’ (Iosco) technical committee.

Hedge Funds Review | 25 Feb 2010

Secondary hedge fund trading insight given by latest Hedgebay index

Insight into the average discount to net asset value (NAV) investors are willing to pay for hedge funds that have no side-pockets or for funds of hedge funds that have suspended redemptions is provided......

Hedge Funds Review | 22 Feb 2010

More secondary market supply through liquidations

The December 2009/January 2010 period has seen an increasing supply of liquidating share classes and side-pockets.

Hedge Funds Review | 02 Feb 2010 | secure

Boutique to ease secondary trading of hedge funds

A boutique company designed to help investors keen to take advantage of opportunities provided by illiquid hedge funds has been launched in London.

Hedge Funds Review | 27 Jan 2010

Secondary hedge fund market shows discounts narrowing

A two-tier hedge fund market is emerging, with a wide discrepancy between the highest and lowest trade prices in the secondary market.

Hedge Funds Review | 19 Nov 2009

Disputes spotlight ways to deal with illiquid assets

What are the main issues affecting practices such as side pockets, synthetic side pockets, gates and suspension of redemptions?

Hedge Funds Review | 11 Oct 2009

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