What
are hedge funds? The
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
gives this description
Like mutual funds, hedge funds pool investors' money and invest
those funds in financial instruments in an effort to make a positive
return. However, unlike mutual funds, hedge funds are not registered
with the SEC. This means that hedge funds are subject to very few
regulatory controls. In addition, many hedge fund managers are not
required to register with the SEC and therefore are not subject
to regular SEC oversight. Because of this lack of regulatory oversight,
hedge funds historically have been available to accredited investors
and large institutions, and have limited their investors through
high investment minimums (e.g., $1 million).
Many hedge funds seek to profit in all kinds of markets by pursuing
leveraging and other speculative investment practices that may increase
the risk of investment loss.
What are "funds of hedge funds?"
A fund of hedge funds is a relatively new fund product. Rather than
investing in individual securities, a fund of hedge funds invests
in several hedge funds. Some funds of hedge funds register their
securities with the SEC. These funds of hedge funds must provide
investors with a prospectus and must file semi-annual reports with
the SEC.
Aberdeen
Asset Management PLC
Aberdeen Asset Management PLC is an international asset management
company with over 20 offices and over 1000 staff worldwide. We manage
over £22.90 billion of assets for institutions and private investors
across the world.
Alliance Capital
Management L.P.
ACM Funds is a family of mutual funds and related products designed
exclusively for non-U.S. investors. ACM funds is managed by
Alliance Capital Management L.P., and its global subsidiaries and
affiliates. Alliance Capital Management is a global investment management
firm with approximately USD $475 billion in assets under management.
Arrow Hedge Partners
International Inc
Arrow Hedge Partners International Inc (formerly known as Altus Hedge
Partners International, BPI International Funds Management Inc.) is
a Barbados corporation exclusively dedicated to managing and sponsoring
a select group of hedge funds internationally.
Baring Asset
Management
The Baring group was founded in 1762 and the UK asset management team
was established 40 years ago. Baring Asset Management is the flagship
of ING's investment management activities. Consistent with ING's management
philosophy for all of its operating subsidiaries, Baring Asset Management
operates with investment and business management autonomy.
Bearbull
Eastablished in 1970, devoted exclusively to the business of private
and institutional portfolio management. The company is wholly owned
by its partners, who manage its associated companies.
CFP Funds
CFP Funds is an innovative fund of funds committed to provide capital
preservation and growth to both institutional and private investors
through innovative investment strategies.
DynexCorp
DynexCorp has clients in Europe, the United States, the Middle East,
Asia, and South America. These are mainly local financial institutions
and high net worth individuals.
FMG Fund Managers
Limited
Founded in 1989 as a Bermuda company, FMG has been selecting the world's
leading money managers and offering institutions and private investors
a simple, effective and low-risk way to invest with them.
Foord
International
Founded the in 1981 focused purely on investment management. Concentrates
on portfolio management and client service.
Franklin
Templeton
Franklin Resource, Inc. is a global investment management company
operating as Franklin Templeton Investment. The headquarters are located
just south of San Francisco, in San Mateo, California. Provides investment
management, distribution and shareholder services to Franklin, Templeton,
and Mutual Series mutual funds and private accounts.
Friends
Provident
Founded in 1832 in Yorkshire, England, and it was one of the first
companies to provide life insurance and other related products to
private individuals. The Friends Provident Group has £37 billion
under management.
Gartmore
Govett
Gartmore is an international asset management firm offering specialist,
added value products. Founded in 1969, Gartmore's main UK office is
located in the City of London.
Glanmore
The Glanmore Property Fund, a specialist property fund established
in 1997 to provide both onshore / offshore private investors and pension
funds (SIPPs and SASSs) with the opportunity of participating in the
higher yielding sector of the UK commercial property market through
a professionally managed, specialist fund.
Hasenbichler
Hasenbichler has been launching futures and hedge fund products on
international financial markets since 1990. With a number of funds
for private and institutional investors, Hasenbichler offers alternative
products and products to supplement traditional portfolios.
Ingenious Asset Management
Ingenious Asset Management is the asset management division of Ingenious
Media plc, which designs and creates innovative investment products
for private individuals.
Integrated
Alternative Investments
Integrated is an European Alternative Investment Group providing high
quality performance and bespoke services to sophisticated investors.
The group is based in London with offices in New York and Italy.
Infiniti
Capital AG
Infiniti Capital is a premium wealth management solution that aims
to provide both private and institutional clients with attractive
consistent absolute returns in all market conditions.
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