Fitch Ratings has begun rating fund of hedge fund (FoHF) managers.The rating agency says that, as with all its manager ratings, Fitch will issue FoHF manager ratings to provide an independent assessment of manager capabilities with particular focus on the specialized resources, expertise, decision-making, risk management and portfolio management processes needed to provide effective management […]
Flattening returns of alternative investment have contributed to investor pressure for more and better governance
HedgeWorks provides independent administrative services to hedge funds
Hedge Fund Standards Board is being set up to act as custodian of the standards
Strategic allocations to hedge funds, private equity will increase, according to a new survey
Principles aimed at strengthening controls, oversight and independence of the valuation process
Publication provide information to retail investors on hedge fund risks
The Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index Group announced today that it has launched a new investible hedge fund index derived from the group’s market leading Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index.The new index is designed to provide investors with a highly diversified asset-weighted investible indicator by providing access to a broad selection of funds in the […]
Quadrexx Asset Management Inc. today announced the creation of the first investible Canadian hedge fund index product exclusively investing in Canadian managed hedge funds.The index, Canadian Hedge Watch Index Plus, is a result of the work and research done by Quadrexx and Canadian Hedge Watch Inc. over the past three years.Miklos Nagy, CEO and president […]
Industry self-oversight is crucial, says MFA chairman