Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Hedge Funds Misrepresent Facts? Of course they do…
Recent work has shown that 1 in 5 hedge fund managers misrepresent facts during due diligence meetings (Brown, Goetzmann, Liang and Schwarz, 2009). This study takes a closer look at examples of misrepresentations and omissions, and explains the steps to take to uncover the truth about managers, their funds and their history.
Read the full study here.
Hedge Fund Due Diligence Reports
BarclayHedge and SwissAnalytics have teamed up to offer hedge fund and CTA due diligence. As a BarclayHedge member receive an exclusive 10% discount on your first Hedge Fund Due Diligence Report from SwissAnalytics.
SwissAnalytics offers a comprehensive approach to systematically score each fund on more than 140 qualitative risk factors. SwissAnalytics researchers conduct full-service due diligence on the entire range of hedge fund and CTA strategies and managers located anywhere in the world in a timely and cost-effective manner.
To download a sample Due Diligence Report, simply fill out this short request form.
Read the full study here.
Hedge Fund Due Diligence Reports
BarclayHedge and SwissAnalytics have teamed up to offer hedge fund and CTA due diligence. As a BarclayHedge member receive an exclusive 10% discount on your first Hedge Fund Due Diligence Report from SwissAnalytics.
SwissAnalytics offers a comprehensive approach to systematically score each fund on more than 140 qualitative risk factors. SwissAnalytics researchers conduct full-service due diligence on the entire range of hedge fund and CTA strategies and managers located anywhere in the world in a timely and cost-effective manner.
To download a sample Due Diligence Report, simply fill out this short request form.
Labels: cta due diligence, due diligence, hedge fund due diligence, hedge fund risk, hedge fund risk analysis
Friday, September 11, 2009
Drawing the Right Conclusions: Deriving Risks from Cross-Checks and Independent Sources
Check back each month to read the latest proprietary study addressing issues in due diligence and risk analysis.
This study explores sources of fraud and theft risk; discusses how these risks can be identified and what measures can be taken to mitigate the issues.
Read the full study here.
Hedge Fund Due Diligence Reports
BarclayHedge and SwissAnalytics have teamed up to offer hedge fund and CTA due diligence. As a BarclayHedge member receive an exclusive 10% discount on your first Hedge Fund Due Diligence Report from SwissAnalytics.
SwissAnalytics offers a comprehensive approach to systematically score each fund on more than 140 qualitative risk factors. SwissAnalytics researchers conduct full-service due diligence on the entire range of hedge fund and CTA strategies and managers located anywhere in the world in a timely and cost-effective manner.
To download a sample Due Diligence Report, simply fill out this short request form.
This study explores sources of fraud and theft risk; discusses how these risks can be identified and what measures can be taken to mitigate the issues.
Read the full study here.
Hedge Fund Due Diligence Reports
BarclayHedge and SwissAnalytics have teamed up to offer hedge fund and CTA due diligence. As a BarclayHedge member receive an exclusive 10% discount on your first Hedge Fund Due Diligence Report from SwissAnalytics.
SwissAnalytics offers a comprehensive approach to systematically score each fund on more than 140 qualitative risk factors. SwissAnalytics researchers conduct full-service due diligence on the entire range of hedge fund and CTA strategies and managers located anywhere in the world in a timely and cost-effective manner.
To download a sample Due Diligence Report, simply fill out this short request form.
Labels: cta due diligence, due diligence, hedge fund due diligence, hedge fund risk, hedge fund risk analysis
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
The Onsite Visit’s Importance to Completing Institutional-Quality Due Diligence
Check back each month to read the latest proprietary study addressing issues in due diligence and risk analysis.
The study outlines preparation tips and topics for conducting an on-site due diligence meeting and emphasizes the critical nature of onsite due diligence, both prior to and after investing, for all serious alternative investment allocators.
Read the full study here.
Hedge Fund Due Diligence Reports
BarclayHedge and SwissAnalytics have teamed up to offer hedge fund and CTA due diligence. As a BarclayHedge member receive an exclusive 10% discount on your first Hedge Fund Due Diligence Report from SwissAnalytics.
SwissAnalytics offers a comprehensive approach to systematically score each fund on more than 140 qualitative risk factors. SwissAnalytics researchers conduct full-service due diligence on the entire range of hedge fund and CTA strategies and managers located anywhere in the world in a timely and cost-effective manner.
To download a sample Due Diligence Report, simply fill out this short request form.
The study outlines preparation tips and topics for conducting an on-site due diligence meeting and emphasizes the critical nature of onsite due diligence, both prior to and after investing, for all serious alternative investment allocators.
Read the full study here.
Hedge Fund Due Diligence Reports
BarclayHedge and SwissAnalytics have teamed up to offer hedge fund and CTA due diligence. As a BarclayHedge member receive an exclusive 10% discount on your first Hedge Fund Due Diligence Report from SwissAnalytics.
SwissAnalytics offers a comprehensive approach to systematically score each fund on more than 140 qualitative risk factors. SwissAnalytics researchers conduct full-service due diligence on the entire range of hedge fund and CTA strategies and managers located anywhere in the world in a timely and cost-effective manner.
To download a sample Due Diligence Report, simply fill out this short request form.
Labels: cta due diligence, due diligence, hedge fund due diligence, hedge fund risk, hedge fund risk analysis
Friday, June 12, 2009
Alternative Investments through Managed Account Platforms: Not Exactly the Holy Grail
Check back each month to read the latest proprietary study addressing issues in due diligence and risk analysis.
The study seeks to highlight some key considerations for allocators who are confronted with the question: “Should I invest through a managed account or straight into the fund?”
Read the full study here.
Hedge Fund Due Diligence Reports
BarclayHedge and SwissAnalytics have teamed up to offer hedge fund and CTA due diligence. As a BarclayHedge member receive an exclusive 10% discount on your first Hedge Fund Due Diligence Report from SwissAnalytics.
SwissAnalytics offers a comprehensive approach to systematically score each fund on more than 140 qualitative risk factors. SwissAnalytics researchers conduct full-service due diligence on the entire range of hedge fund and CTA strategies and managers located anywhere in the world in a timely and cost-effective manner.
To download a sample Due Diligence Report, simply fill out this short request form.
The study seeks to highlight some key considerations for allocators who are confronted with the question: “Should I invest through a managed account or straight into the fund?”
Read the full study here.
Hedge Fund Due Diligence Reports
BarclayHedge and SwissAnalytics have teamed up to offer hedge fund and CTA due diligence. As a BarclayHedge member receive an exclusive 10% discount on your first Hedge Fund Due Diligence Report from SwissAnalytics.
SwissAnalytics offers a comprehensive approach to systematically score each fund on more than 140 qualitative risk factors. SwissAnalytics researchers conduct full-service due diligence on the entire range of hedge fund and CTA strategies and managers located anywhere in the world in a timely and cost-effective manner.
To download a sample Due Diligence Report, simply fill out this short request form.
Labels: cta due diligence, due diligence, hedge fund due diligence, hedge fund risk, hedge fund risk analysis
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Hedge Fund Due Diligence… More Than Just a Background Check
Check back each month to read the latest proprietary study addressing issues in due diligence and risk analysis.
The study examines the importance of placing comprehensive, fundamental and exhaustive due diligence at the core of any investment decision in alternative asset classes, especially in light of the recent market downturn and subesequent closing of many hedgefunds.
Read the full study here.
Hedge Fund Due Diligence Reports
BarclayHedge and SwissAnalytics have teamed up to offer hedge fund and CTA due diligence. As a BarclayHedge member receive an exclusive 10% discount on your first Hedge Fund Due Diligence Report from SwissAnalytics.
SwissAnalytics offers a comprehensive approach to systematically score each fund on more than 140 qualitative risk factors. SwissAnalytics researchers conduct full-service due diligence on the entire range of hedge fund and CTA strategies and managers located anywhere in the world in a timely and cost-effective manner.
To download a sample Due Diligence Report, simply fill out this short request form.
The study examines the importance of placing comprehensive, fundamental and exhaustive due diligence at the core of any investment decision in alternative asset classes, especially in light of the recent market downturn and subesequent closing of many hedgefunds.
Read the full study here.
Hedge Fund Due Diligence Reports
BarclayHedge and SwissAnalytics have teamed up to offer hedge fund and CTA due diligence. As a BarclayHedge member receive an exclusive 10% discount on your first Hedge Fund Due Diligence Report from SwissAnalytics.
SwissAnalytics offers a comprehensive approach to systematically score each fund on more than 140 qualitative risk factors. SwissAnalytics researchers conduct full-service due diligence on the entire range of hedge fund and CTA strategies and managers located anywhere in the world in a timely and cost-effective manner.
To download a sample Due Diligence Report, simply fill out this short request form.
Labels: cta due diligence, due diligence, hedge fund due diligence, hedge fund risk, hedge fund risk analysis
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Looks Can be Deceiving: Qualitative Hedge Fund Due Diligence vs. Quantitative Time-Series Analysis
Check back each month to read the latest proprietary study addressing issues in due diligence and risk analysis.
This month's study examines the differences in the risk profiles generated using qualitative due diligence versus quantitative time-series analysis of a fund’s track record.
Read the full study here.
Hedge Fund Due Diligence Reports
BarclayHedge and SwissAnalytics have teamed up to offer hedge fund and CTA due diligence. As a BarclayHedge member receive an exclusive 10% discount on your first Hedge Fund Due Diligence Report from SwissAnalytics.
SwissAnalytics offers a comprehensive approach to systematically score each fund on more than 140 qualitative risk factors. SwissAnalytics researchers conduct full-service due diligence on the entire range of hedge fund and CTA strategies and managers located anywhere in the world in a timely and cost-effective manner.
To download a sample Due Diligence Report, simply fill out this short request form.
This month's study examines the differences in the risk profiles generated using qualitative due diligence versus quantitative time-series analysis of a fund’s track record.
Read the full study here.
Hedge Fund Due Diligence Reports
BarclayHedge and SwissAnalytics have teamed up to offer hedge fund and CTA due diligence. As a BarclayHedge member receive an exclusive 10% discount on your first Hedge Fund Due Diligence Report from SwissAnalytics.
SwissAnalytics offers a comprehensive approach to systematically score each fund on more than 140 qualitative risk factors. SwissAnalytics researchers conduct full-service due diligence on the entire range of hedge fund and CTA strategies and managers located anywhere in the world in a timely and cost-effective manner.
To download a sample Due Diligence Report, simply fill out this short request form.
Labels: cta due diligence, due diligence, hedge fund due diligence, hedge fund risk, hedge fund risk analysis
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Market Risk of Equity Long-Short and Market-Neutral Hedge Funds
The topical study from the February 2009 issue of The Hedge Fund Flow Report. Gain insight into industry trends and hedge fund asset flows before you make your next important decision.
How much risk did hedge fund investors expose themselves to when they bought so called “market neutral" funds? Has the market risk of Equity Long-Short and Equity Market Neutral strategies increased with the sell-off? Did some Equity Long-Short funds anticipate the sell-off and reduce their market exposure? If so, did they achieve superior returns and gather assets?
Market risk of Equity Long-Short and Equity Market Neutral funds increased significantly over past two years.
We studied the returns and flows of 597 Equity Long-Short funds and 143 Equity Market Neutral funds from 2000 to 2005 and 2006 to 2008. Our findings . .
How much risk did hedge fund investors expose themselves to when they bought so called “market neutral" funds? Has the market risk of Equity Long-Short and Equity Market Neutral strategies increased with the sell-off? Did some Equity Long-Short funds anticipate the sell-off and reduce their market exposure? If so, did they achieve superior returns and gather assets?
Market risk of Equity Long-Short and Equity Market Neutral funds increased significantly over past two years.
We studied the returns and flows of 597 Equity Long-Short funds and 143 Equity Market Neutral funds from 2000 to 2005 and 2006 to 2008. Our findings . .
Accredited investors can read the entire article for free.
From the February 2009 issue of The Hedge Fund Flow Report. The Hedge Fund Flow Report combines the accuracy of the BarclayHedge database with the analytical insight of TrimTabs Investment Research. The report is generated by TrimTabs Investment Research using the most current data on thousands of hedge funds. An annual subscription includes 12 monthly updates as well as a spreadsheet containing historical flow aggregates by category.
To download a free sample of the entire TrimTabs Hedge Fund Flow Report, simply fill out this short request form.
Labels: Hedge Fund Flow Topical Study, hedge fund risk, hedge funds
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
BarclayHedge and SwissAnalytics Team Up to Offer Hedge Fund Due Diligence
BarclayHedge and SwissAnalytics join forces, providing hedge fund investors a one-stop-shop for full-scale hedge fund due diligence.
Investors receive a one-time 10% discount on their first completed due diligence report if ordered over BarclayHedge’s website.
Labels: BarclayHedge press release, hedge fund research, hedge fund risk, hedge funds
Friday, January 9, 2009
Recovering Delisting Returns of Hedge Fund
By James E. Hodder, Professor - Finance, Investment and Banking, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Dr. Jens Jackwerth, Head Dept of Economics, University of Konstanz; and Olga Kolokolova, Research Asst., University of Konstanz
Their paper examines the issue of hedge fund performance estimation when a fund has stopped reporting returns to a commercial database and whether or not a return should be attributed to funds for the period they stop reporting.
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From the January 2009 issue of Barclay's Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.
Their paper examines the issue of hedge fund performance estimation when a fund has stopped reporting returns to a commercial database and whether or not a return should be attributed to funds for the period they stop reporting.
Download the full article here
From the January 2009 issue of Barclay's Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.
Labels: Barclay Insider Report, Barclay Insider Report Guest Article, currency funds, funds of hedge funds, hedge fund performance, hedge fund research, hedge fund risk, hedge funds
Monday, June 9, 2008
Crisis and Hedge Fund Risk
By Monica Billio of the University of Venice - Department of Economics, Mila Getmansky of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst - Department of Finance & Operations Management, and Loriana Pelizzon of the University of Venice - Department of Economics
Studies the effect of financial crises on hedge fund risk.
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From the June 2008 issue of Barclay's Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.
Labels: Barclay Insider Report, Barclay Insider Report Guest Article, hedge fund risk
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