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The Fund of Funds 50: Survival of the Biggest

Funds of hedge funds are finding that bigger is indeed better, as the largest firms have the tools necessary to adapt and survive. READ FULL STORY

Marathon Asset Management Gets Creative in Europe
The global credit manager has been staking out alternative strategies in structured credit across Europe’s regional banks.
Are Credit Funds Headed for a Correction?
The strategy has reaped big gains for managers and their investors, but market watchers say funds that focus on credit strategies may not have much more room to run.
Hedge funds Fret over Possible Caps on Bonuses in EU Rules
The European Union’s Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive lacks clarity, say hedge fund groups
Gramercy Caught in the Middle in Argentina Debt Case
Argentina's alternate local bond scheme isn't likely to gain support from Robert Koenigsberger’s hedge fund firm and other restructured debtholders.

Too Many CLO Cooks Can Spoil the Broth
New issuances of collateralized loan obligations have risen steadily since 2011 but too many new issuers in the market can pose a danger.
Jacob Gottlieb’s Vision for Visium Gains Visibility
Steady performance boosts growth in the hedge fund manager’s multistrategy investments.
Forex Trades Gain Currency Again
Hedge fund specialists FX Concepts, GAM and SLJ Macro shed light on some timely strategies.
Aurelius' Mark Brodsky Taps His Legal Background to Generate Alpha
The founder of Aurelius Capital Management is not afraid to wage ugly legal battles to protect his investments. But he is more introspective than his opponents might think.

Kier Boley at GAM takes a Nuanced Look at Emerging Markets
For GAM’s fund of funds, a combination of equity managers and macro managers is the answer to uncertain environments.
Funds of Hedge Funds Go Local in Emerging Markets
Several managers try to add value to the fund-of-fund calculus by betting money on indigenous players.
Michael Singer Ushers Ramius Into a New Era
The fund-of-funds maven is crafting a new, improved business to cope with industry changes.
South Carolina Treasurer Out to Fix State’s Public Pension Plan
Curtis Loftis Jr. says South Carolina’s public employees pension plan, like other states’, is paying too much in fees and earning too little.

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PineBridge’s George Hornig on How Riverkeeper Fights Water Pollution in New York
The COO of the New York-based investment management firm and lifelong New Yorker is active with the organization, which he says is dedicated to preserving New York’s water quality.
Howard Lutnick Backs the Worldwide Orphans Foundation
The Cantor Fitzgerald founder on the highly personal reasons behind why he supports Worldwide Orphans.
Bringing Health Care to Kids
Deerfield’s Alex Karnal backs the Children’s Health Fund.
Teaching Teens the Value of Networks
Jana’s Scott Ostfeld brings his connections to bear for the Opportunity Network.
Lighting the Way
Thomas Gimbel of Optima says the Lighthouse gives hope to people with vision problems.

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Composite

AR	Apr 13	YTD	%
Composite	0.54%*	2.94%*	74%
Commodities	-1.78%*	-5.50%*	83%
Convertible & Equity Arbitrage	0.56%*	1.52%*	59%
Credit	1.11%*	3.73%*	76%
Distressed	1.00%*	5.54%*	64%
Event Driven	0.96%*	4.96%*	80%
Fixed Income	1.50%*	3.92%*	65%
Global Equity	0.82%*	3.37%*	79%
Latin American Debt	0.20%*	0.99%*	71%
Latin American Equity	-0.10%*	4.01%*	57%
Macro	0.55%*	2.19%*	67%
Managed Futures	1.04%*	1.38%*	87%
Mixed Arbitrage	0.25%*	2.35%*	77%
Mortgage Backed Securities	1.50%*	4.04%*	100%
Multi-Strategy	0.94%*	3.79%*	60%
Technology	0.46%*	1.87%*	100%
U.S. Equity	-0.30%*	3.06%*	72%

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Have recent insider trading investigations had any impact on your commitment to long-short equity mangers?

Yes - 18%
No - 82%

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