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Hedge Funds Must Factor in the Trump Factor

Jul 2, 2018 | Basics

Just past the midpoint of 2018, hedge funds remain in positive territory. The HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index reports hedge funds up 0.29% at mid-June, a figure that will likely remain positive through the remaining days in June. While returns through the first one-half...

Can Your Hedge Fund’s Website Benefit from Video Content?

Jun 19, 2018 | Basics, Hedge Fund Marketing Strategy

Statistically speaking, the use of video content has the potential to increase website traffic by as much as 41 percent, this according to an Aberdeen Group study cited by the Content Marketing Institute (CMI). More to the point, the CMI article suggests that video...

The Agony of Choosing a Hedge Fund

Jun 6, 2018 | Basics

Choosing a hedge fund in which to invest is a daunting task. Most understand the concept that past performance is not a guarantee of future success…a truly disheartening disclaimer! For many, funds of funds have grown to be a popular means of avoiding an actual...

The Globalization of the Long Arm of the Law

May 23, 2018 | Basics, News

Even as the Trump Administration eases regulatory burden across all sectors of the national economy, our friends across the pond are laboring to fill the vacuum. Beginning May 25, 2018, all organizations, including hedge funds, must conform their data practices to...

In the Land of the Blind, The One-Eyed Man Is King

May 10, 2018 | Basics

The results are in! The first month of the second quarter reveals that 4 months into 2018, hedge fund industry gains stand at a paltry 0.38 percent for the year, according to the HFRI. While one might reasonably conclude that the hedge fund industry is reeling from...

How to Retain Talent Without Breaking the Law

Apr 25, 2018 | Basics, Hedge Fund Compensation

As most are aware, the Justice Department has been cracking down on no-poaching agreements among employers, making the task of retaining talent all the more arduous. Best Practices Most would agree that increased compensation is the principal motivation for lateral...