By Kyle Dunn, Meyler Capital Most that manage money have never worked in a high-tech, modern sawmill. I have. They are efficient, high tech, and fast. Four-foot diameter trees are reduced to 2x4s in minutes, waste product is chipped and sold to make paper or energy, and lasers are everywhere. It really is impressive. […] Read more »
Video Due Diligence – Accelerating The Hedge Fund Selection Process
By Alexis Graham, CEO Accelerate Product Partners, LLC Accelerate Product Partners [www.accelerateproduct.com] has recently launched a new video-based information website that provides information on hedge and other alternative investment funds, with the aim of leveraging the internet and technology to improve the efficiency of the investor-manager communication process. The service allows investors to remain anonymous and only contact managers at their discretion […] Read more »
Social Media Is No Longer Optional, Even For Managers Of Private Funds
By Krysten Merriman, Marketing Director of Meyler Capital We hear plenty of objections from asset managers about why they don’t think social media is relevant to their business. For example: “Our target market isn’t on social media.” Oh really? You may be surprised to hear that the fastest growing demographic on twitter is the […] Read more »
How European Alts Managers Can Target The Market for ’40 Act Funds
By Philip Masterson, Senior Vice President and Managing Director at SEI Investment Manager Services The $15.7 trillion United States mutual fund market represents a huge opportunity, in theory, for enterprising European alternative investment managers to bring differentiated strategies to an investor base thirsty for new ideas and solutions. These investors range from sophisticated institutions, […] Read more »
Does the Absence of Marketing at Quantedge Capital Matter?
By Simon Kerr, Publisher of Hedge Fund Insight Quantedge Capital Pte, the Singapore-based quant management company, has received some coverage this week as the firm has joined the small number of Asian hedge fund managers overseeing a billion dollars. The firm, run by Kah Shin and Chua Choong Tze and are to be congratulated […] Read more »
Writing A Hedge Fund Marketing Plan
By Kyle Dunn, President and CEO of Meyler Capital I offer the following in my attempt to help you think differently about the process of raising capital, which undoubtedly, some of you are already executing extremely well. But I suspect that a great deal of professionals in our industry are creating a PowerPoint deck […] Read more »
PODCAST 5 – RWC Talk About Marketing And Doubling Their Assets
An interview with CEO DAN MANNIX and Head of Sales JAMES TOLLEMACHE of RWC Partners The interview focuses on sales and marketing and the consequences and causes of firmwide growth Clicking this link opens the podcast in a new window/player, (or alternatively save the file using the “save as” command). The interview lasts 31 […] Read more »
Seven Things To Do To Improve Hedge Fund Marketing Material
By Chris Nutt, founding partner of Investor Communications Sometimes it can be difficult to express your thoughts clearly in writing, particularly if you are pressed for time. Yet precise written communications are essential for all hedge fund managers seeking to build a professional reputation and raise capital. When your presentations, factsheets, performance updates […] Read more »
The New Rules For Distribution of Funds in Switzerland
Anne-Cathrine Frogg Spadola, Partner at Hugo Fund Services SA The main changes following the revision of the Swiss Law with a focus on distribution targeting qualified investors The Swiss law on Collective Investment Schemes (CISA) has been revised and came into effect in March 2013. The objective of this revision was to adapt […] Read more »
’40 Act Hedge Funds On The Rise
By Hedge Fund Insight staff Liquid alternatives have seen strong industry growth, outpacing traditional hedge funds, according to “Going Mainstream: Developments and Opportunities for Hedge Fund Managers in the ’40 Act Space,” an April 2014 study by Barclays Prime Services. The study found that in 2013, liquid alts assets grew by 43%, while hedge […] Read more »