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FIS Group partners with Talson Capital to launch hedge fund of funds Paragon Discovery

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Komfie Manalo, Opalesque Asia:

Long-only manager of managers’ portfolios FIS Group has teamed up with Talson Capital Management to launch a new hedge fund of funds strategy called Paragon Discovery Fund.

FIS Group CEO & CIO, Tina Byles Williams, commented, "Over the past five years, we have been approached by several hedge funds proposing that we form a joint venture entity. While there are several well respected hedge fund of funds in the industry, what was most appealing about this opportunity is the caliber of experience and firsthand knowledge that both Dominic [Napolitano] and Robin [Willoughby] bring to the table. Dominic has actually managed and traded assets, giving him a very unique perspective and frankly, a significant edge relative to his peers. Robin has also successfully managed custom and commingled hedge fund portfolios for some of the wealthiest families in the U.S."

Talson’s principals, Napolitano and Willoughby, bring a wealth of experience to the table. Napolitano has 28 years of experience in the hedge fund industry, including portfolio management across all asset classes with Tudor Investment Corporation and Graham Capital Management. He was also instrumental in building and managing multi-billion dollar portfolios of hedge funds at Soros Fund Management for eight years. Willoughby has 21 years experience researching and investing in he......................

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