The turmoil that enveloped the hedge fund industry over the past two years as returns plummeted, investors rushed to redeem their holdings and managers stuck with illiquid holdings were force
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Having weathered the storms that have raged across the hedge fund industry since mid-2008, many funds of hedge funds and other allocators such as private banks and endowments are looking to r
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An important question currently being asked among hedge fund managers and investors is whether the current shift toward use of managed accounts will make them a permanent feature of the indus
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The surge of demand among fund of funds managers and other institutional investors to invest in hedge funds through managed accounts is bringing a surge in new business to established platfor
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As a fund of funds manager investing in hedge funds for more than 10 years, Gottex Fund Management currently manages more than USD8bn in assets, invested with some 100 hedge fund managers.
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In the current environment, many investors are seeking to use managed accounts in order to obtain greater transparency, flexibility and liquidity, as well as receiving increased protection ag
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Despite difficult times in terms of hedge fund performance and capital-raising, concern about governance and competition from onshore domiciles, the Cayman Islands' dominance as an alternative fund jurisdiction has barely been dented.
A look at the options available to managers re-examining their current home jurisdiction in the light of the changes that have swept the alternative investment management industry over the past three years