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Valuation issues stress relationship between hedge fund managers and investors

The valuation of hedge fund assets has become an issue fraught with tension. Fund administrators say they are up to the task. Fund managers believe they alone have the knowledge needed.

Hedge Funds Review | 30 Jan 2012secure

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Hedge funds eye European distressed debt opportunity

High-yield credit and distressed debt strategies are likely to be the best sources of alpha in 2012, according to hedge fund managers speaking at the Gaim 2012 conference in Boca Raton, Florida.

Hedge Funds Review | 24 Jan 2012secure

Citco see opportunities for fund administrators with exchange clearing of OTC derivatives

Citco expects more money to flow into the hedge fund sector in 2012 but with it comes more demanding conditions imposed by institutional investors keen to have transparency and better risk controls.

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Dec 2011secure

Clarity still needed despite Esma’s level 2 advice on AIFM directive to EU commission

Hedge funds still in doubt after publication of European Securities and Markets Authority’s (Esma) advice on implementation of the alternative investment fund managers (AIFM) directive.

Hedge Funds Review | 08 Dec 2011secure

SEC charges PIPE hedge fund with fraud

NIR Group misled investors about the liquidity and performance of its investments, according to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Hedge Funds Review | 29 Sep 2011secure

Institutional investors keen to offload small illiquid positions onto secondary hedge fund market

More investors are looking to the secondary hedge fund market as a third-party valuation tool, as some question net asset values struck by managers for illiquid holdings in their portfolios.

Hedge Funds Review | 31 Aug 2011secure

Aima’s institutional investor committee publishes guidance for hedge fund managers

As increasing money from institutional investors flows into hedge funds, one of Aima’s committee has developed a guide for managers keen on attracting allocations from this investor group.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Jun 2011secure

Investors turn to detectives to help vet hedge funds

Background checks and investigations have become a standard part of hedge fund operational due diligence reviews.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Jun 2011secure

Hedge funds and investors work on open risk reporting protocol

An initiative between service providers, investors and hedge funds is trying to find a common way to report risk. The open protocol enabling risk aggregation, is known by its acronym, Opera.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Jun 2011secure

Aima investor guide aimed at institutions and hedge fund managers

As increasing money from institutional investors flows into hedge funds, an Aima’s committees has developed a guide for managers keen on attracting allocations from this investor group.

Hedge Funds Review | 31 May 2011secure

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