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"Despite the ongoing concerns of some long-standing companies, Dublin has, in effect, re-established itself as a globally cost-competitive business environment, at least for new start-ups firm"
Following reports in HFMWeek (April 7) that financing activity for funds of hedge funds (FoHFs) had bounced back from a 2008 low, further service providers are now taking a fresh look at the space. A move propelled by a seemingly resurgent FoHF sector’s need for bridging loans.
The European Union’s Directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers will come into force on July 21 following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union on July 1.
For an industry that prides itself on a bespoke approach, the marketing efforts of many hedge funds can be all too generic. Last week, Joseph Reilly – president of the Family Office Association – complained to HFMWeek that his members, some of the earliest investors in hedge funds, had grown tired of the institutional-tinge of recent sales meetings.
"The hedge fund world appears finally to be catching up with standards in long-only, as institutions demand better terms, governance, transparency and control"
Confirmation from the SEC this week that the deadline for hedge funds to register under the Dodd-Frank Act is to be extended came as little surprise. Mooted for months, this was one of the worst-kept secrets in recent memory.
"In a complex market, FoHFs retain a critical utility for institutional investors, helping them to navigate among thousands of hedge funds, and to undertake due diligence and ongoing management of direct fund exposures..."
In the week that the industry’s great and good gather in Monaco, many of Gaim’s attendees will be cheered by HFR’s latest launch data. With 298 new funds appearing in the first quarter, the sector appears to be in rude health, as it experiences a surge of debuts not seen since 2007.
"Our engagement activity creates ‘operational alpha’ for investors, and provides a long-term benefit to managers by making them a more robust investment proposition"
Prompting both excitement and debate, China’s growing economic might has created a widening dichotomy between those keen to ride the dragon’s back and those fearful of getting burned.
29/02/2012
Join us and our panel of experts for HFMWeek's Subscribers' Club February's UK breakfast briefing…
29/02/2012
The next US HFMWeek Subscribers' Club breakfast, will take place on Wednesday February 29. Join…
02/02/2011
HFMWeek's European Hedge Fund Services Awards are designed to recognise companies that have outperformed...
