After a miserable 2008, the last thing FOF’s needed was David Swenson, CIO of the Yale endowment, one of the most respected endowment chiefs referring to them as, “Fund of funds are a cancer on the institutional-investor world. they facilitate the flow of ignorant capital.”
After poor performance and the miserable Mr. Madoff, Swenson’s comments had [...]
Clifford Chance offers its view on the expected developments in the rapidly changing hedge fund industry in 2009.
Key developments in 2009 summarized below.
#1 – Hedge fund managers likely to be required to register
#2 – Hedge Funds Likely Will Be Required To Provide Certain Portfolio Information to the SEC and The Federal Reserve
#3 – Carried Interest [...]
Morgan Stanley offers its forecast on the hedge fund AUM trajectory. From Hedgeworld.
Hedge Fund Assets Seen Down 37% in ‘09: Analyst
By Reuters
Monday, January 26, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters)—Tough times may not be over for a hedge fund business that suffered big losses and saw total assets shrink by about a third last year, a leading analyst [...]
In keeping in the New Year them of articles suggesting new approaches to hedge fund marketing challenges in 2009. One such article penned by your hosts here at Hedge Connection.
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The article raises some excellent checklist items that all funds should be aware of when preparing marketing materials.
Opinion: The New World of Hedge Fund Asset Raising
From [...]
Friend of the firm, Judy Gross has been actively following the Presidential Working Group report on hedge funds and investors. A hedge fund compliance consultant withe experience working with alternative investment products of all shapes and sizes, Judy came up with the idea of doing a web-based diagnostic for hedge fund managers to determine how [...]
Friend of the firm Bruce Frumerman penned a useful article for Hedge World today. Full copy of the article can be accessed at the link below.
Opinion: Hedge Fund Marketing Challenges in the Recessionary, Post-Madoff Environment (subscription required)
All hedge fund managers will benefit from Frumerman’s clear insightful comments.
Hedge Connection and Investment Management Resources have teamed up to create The Investor Champagne Roundtable Series.
Meet over 50* Investors In 2009…guaranteed.
As investors begin to reallocate to hedge funds in 2009, managers will need to expand and improve marketing efforts. The difference between marketing success and failure is an ability to meet investors directly, build relationships [...]
Alpha Magazine has published a piece by written by myself and Andrew Saunders. Below is an excerpt. Click the link to download the article in it’s entirety or pick up your copy of the Dec 2008/Jan 2009 issue of Alpha Magazine.
The traditional model of raising alternative assets relied heavily on assistance from the two pillars of [...]
Hedge Connection’s sister event company, Investment Management Resources has announced their 14th Meet the Manager Forum on February 10th in New York.
Since 2003, IMR has organized Meet the Manager Forums – unique, intimate investor-introduction events for hedge fund managers and qualified investors.
Qualified investors shouldn’t miss this opportunity to hear hedge fund managers discuss a broad array of [...]
A blog about hedge fund marketing and evolving dynamic between managers and investors.
Ms. Vioni is an 19 year Wall Street veteran and founder of Hedge Connection, Inc. She is a recognized expert on hedge fund marketing and has raised significant capital for emerging and established funds. Ms. Vioni frequently speaks at industry events and offers advice to Hedge Connection members here through “The Final Meeting”.
Mr. Lucia is a member of the Hedge Connection sales team. He meets and talks with most new hedge fund members. When not promoting the benefits of Club Hedge, he is talking to investor members gathering the latest investment trends and mandates.
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Global Hedge Fund Forum Permanently Extended | August 24, 2010
Marketing vs. Legal/Compliance: Developing an Alternative Investment Website | July 12, 2010
Big 12 Best Practices Plus 4 Quant & 3 Qual Minimums | May 28, 2010
Video: Hedge Connection CEO Lisa Vioni Explains our Virtual Event | April 20, 2010
PR-Launching the Global Hedge Fund Forum | April 20, 2010
April 13th Investor Roundtable is Sold Out! | April 5, 2010
Hedge Connection’s Upcoming Virtual Event | April 1, 2010
Investing in Community Banks: A Member White Paper | March 25, 2010
Merlin’s Necessary Nine: How To Raise and Retain Institutional Capital | February 9, 2010
Post-Crisis: Hedge Funds, Custodial Risk and Prime Brokers | March 18, 2010