16 May 2016
Grading your cloud provider: four critical criteria
By Bob Guilbert – You're a new fund manager, and somewhere on your task list the letters "IT" are probably followed by a question mark.…
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Chapter 4: Technology considerations
Cloud technology – The scale of a manager's IT infrastructure will largely depend on the type of trading strategy. A quantitative market…
Key criteria for selecting a fund administrator
If one were to sum up the key role of a hedge fund administrator, it is to independently value a fund's assets, allocate those assets…
Chapter 3: Selecting service providers
Choosing appropriate service providers is one of the cornerstones to creating a successful hedge fund business. All too often, start-up…
ODD considerations for start-up managers
Operational due diligence or "ODD" are arguably three of the most important words for any start-up manager hopeful of attracting new…
Compliance mindset to be set by senior management
Although it might not necessarily be top-of-mind for a start-up manager, if they are serious about building a proper business then…
Chapter 2: Regulations & compliance
US hedge fund managers face significant regulatory requirements, which this chapter cannot possibly cover in detail. But there are a few…
Financial budgeting: One chance to succeed
Planning a hedge fund launch is a serious business. People need to decide whether they are truly ready, both financially and mentally, and…
Structuring a tax-efficient hedge fund
When embarking on any new business, it's important that one not only engages professionals with deep industry knowledge but also commercial…
Chapter 1: Legal & tax structuring
The two key questions that will drive fund structuring decisions are: Where is the money coming from and what do you want to do with…
2016 Guide to setting up an Alternative Investment Fund in the USA - Introduction
The hitherto opaque alternative investment funds (AIFs) industry has been making significant strides towards transparency, driven largely…
Calastone expands to New Zealand
Calastone, the global fund transaction network, has expanded into New Zealand, bringing critical infrastructure to support smoother…
Nikko Asset Management Appoints Yuichi Alex Takayama as Global Head of Sales
Nikko Asset Management has appointed Yuichi Alex Takayama as Global Head of Sales (International Business). Concurrently serving as Head of…
Alpine Select requests Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting ay ALTIN
Alpine Select has requested an Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting for ALTIN AG over the distribution of a special dividend.Alpine Select…
Saemor’s Europe Alpha Fund down 2.6 per cent in April
Saemor Capital’s Europe Alpha Fund lost 2.6 per cent in April, bringing the YTD performance to -10.6 per cent. Most of the losses came from…
