New York  (HedgeCo.net) – At a seminar held yesterday, Starting A Hedge Fund In The Post-Madoff Era, organized by Andrew Schneider and Hedgeco Networks, 220 managers, investors and service providers came together at the U.S. Trust Building to hear Joe Goldstein, Ron Geffner, Ron Suber, Merlin Securities and others discuss the future of startups in the hedge fund industry.

“As a presenter I was very happy to see many start up funds in the audience as well as investors and service providers.” Joe Goldstein from G&S Fund Services said, “I think it was a good environment for someone looking for the right information to plan and succeed in establishing a a start up hedge fund. It is typical that in post-Madoff period fund managers embrace the importance of a good infrastructure in gaining investor confidence and building a good fund.”

After the speeches were drinks and networking, where the guest speakers mingled with investors. The general feeling among attendees was the the importance of knowing top of the line service providers, ones that stand out and have a prominent reputation.

“After the collapse of Bernie Madoff’s ponzi scheme, hedge fund infrastructure has come to the forefront in the industry.” Andrew Schneider, founder and co-principal of HedgeCo Networks said, “Investors are performing in-depth due diligence and looking for robust infrastructure before committing their capital. This is especially true for new hedge funds. Potential investors are relying heavily on the reputations of a hedge fund service providers including third-party administrators, auditing firms, prime brokerage houses, and legal counsel to prevent fraud and massive failures like never before.”

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New York (HedgeCo.net) – Global Hedge Fund Group said that their flagship fund, the US Equity Market Neutral Fund showed annual returns of between 22-45%, accompanied with a volatility of 8-12% per annum.

The fund commenced trading on 20 August 2001 with initial assets of $14 million from institutional investors. The strategy employs a proprietary factor model which measures trends in observed stock prices and expects to profit from market inefficiencies over time.

Global Hedge Fund Group works in close association with research firms, hedge fund managers, and brokerage houses.

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George Town, Cayman Islands – The increase in value was driven by positive sentiment in the underlying equity markets despite a slow start at the beginning of August. Earnings reports were better than analysts expected and high yielding currencies strengthened on an average of 5.4% over the dollar.

For the third month in a row hedge fund assets have grown, along with other alternative investment options. More investors are realizing the benefits of hedge funds as the major stock indices fall well behind in portfolio earnings.
Regional managers reported consistent gains across most locations as did emerging markets. What has shifted is the life insurance settlement fund, which is responsible for the majority of recent value increases. Originally predicted to show large returns in 2006-2007, these strategy funds are finally starting to show their worth. Managers are forecasting insurance settlement funds to drive earnings far higher than originally expected.

About GHF Group
Global Hedge Fund Group Ltd. (GHF Group) has been developing customized alternative investment solutions and providing corresponding advisory services since 2000. Our priority lies with hedge funds and private equity. All products are designed to provide sustainable and above-average rates of return. Instability and risk are reduced by well-structured investment strategies whose clarity and success are established. Our team of competent professionals has the distinction of reliability, effectiveness and promptness.

GHF Group’s expertise in hedge funds is enhanced by a close association with leading research firms, successful hedge fund managers, and brokerage houses whose macro research gives its research team an edge in understanding world market trends, enabling them to make better hedge-fund allocation decisions.

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