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Auditors find recovery slow in Ireland

The hedge fund audit sector suffered during the financial crisis but a resurgent interest in launches, particularly of regulated products, bodes well for the future.

Hedge Funds Review | 30 May 2010

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Industry surveys paint a rosy picture

Investors continue to harbour gripes about hedge funds, with concerns ranging from liquidity and transparency through to fee structures and the alignment of long-term interests. However, they still plan......

Hedge Funds Review | 07 Apr 2010secure

SEI and SunGard offer automated processing for side pockets

SEI has expanded its ability to process and do accounting for side pocket investments.

Hedge Funds Review | 06 Apr 2010secure

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 2010secure

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 2010secure

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 2010secure

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 2010secure

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 2010secure

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 2010secure

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 2010secure

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