Hedge Fund Marketing and Compensation

Jun 7, 2010 | Strategies

When most people talk about hedge fund compensation, the conversation turns to the top paid hedge fund managers such as George Soros, David Tepper or John Paulson. This is understandable, of course. How can we ignore that, in the worst U.S. economy in decades, top...

Sovereign Wealth Funds Investing in Hedge Funds

Jun 1, 2010 | Basics

Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) have continued to grow in size and status over the past year, and estimates are they represent $3.59 trillion in total assets under management (an 11% increase from 2009). Asia and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are home to the...

Third Party Marketing Under Pressure

May 27, 2010 | Regulation

Third party marketing firms are independent sales and marketing companies with a Rolodex in the hedge fund industry and use those contacts to raise money for hedge funds. They are registered as broker-dealers with the SEC and help hedge fund managers navigate the...

Hedge Fund Fees are Changing

May 24, 2010 | Basics

A recent study by Preqin reveals that hedge fund fees no longer fit with the “2 and 20” standard. They found that average management fee (for single manager funds) is 1.65 percent and the average performance fee is now below 19%. Times have changed and, when starting...

Secondary Market for Hedge Funds

May 4, 2010 | Basics, Services

How do investors get access to the most sought after hedge fund managers? The answer is the secondary market. One firm, Hedgebay, provides the “gateway to the secondary market” for hedge funds. The firm matches sophisticated buyers and sellers of hedge...

What is a Forex Hedge Fund?

Apr 24, 2010 | Strategies

We are finding increased interest in Forex hedge funds. Before discussing in depth, we should start  at the beginning and answer the basic questions. What is Forex ? The term “Forex” stands for foreign exchange. The foreign exchange market is a global...
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