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Alternative Data

The Allure and Reality of Alternative Data

The edge in investing isn’t found in accumulating more data, but in asking better questions...
Italy

Investing in Italy: Commercial Contracts

Foreign companies wishing to enter the Italian market to sell their products and services may...
Hedge Funds

Hedge Fund Marketing Implications In Times Of Growing Non-Company-Specific Risk

Successful capital raising has always required having more than just performance that is within the...
Independent Sponsors

Why an Independent Sponsor Should Use a Fund Administrator

Using a fund administrator can be beneficial for independent sponsors for several reasons...
Key person risk

Understanding Key Person Risk in the US Alternative Investment Industry

Investors consider several scenarios that can give rise to key person risk when conducting their...
Crypto

The Institutionalization of Crypto and What That Means for Fund Managers

For years, digital assets occupied a gray area in institutional investing. Even those with exposure...
Italy

Investing in Italy: The Corporate Landscape

In recent years the Italian Government has undertaken additional economic and legal reforms in a...
Hedge fund asset raising

Are You Helping Hedge Fund Investors Understand & Remember Your Fund?

Many hedge funds are revealing too little about themselves. This is a complaint that has...
Connections

The Value of In-Person Connections Is Not Only Relevant for Managers and Investors

Many of you reading this article on or around its publishing date will no doubt...