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AIMA releases guide to managed accounts, a popular form of investing in hedge funds

Friday, December 09, 2016

Komfie Manalo, Opalesque Asia:

The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) has published a guide for fund managers wishing to establish a managed account, a popular form of investing in hedge funds that gives greater control over the management of the account to the investor.

The guide offers detailed insight on topics that need to be considered when setting up and offering a managed account. It includes sections on structuring, fees and expenses, and conflicts of interest.

AIMA’s CEO Jack Inglis said, "Managed accounts are increasingly popular among institutional investors and these segregated structures have underpinned the changing investor/manager relationship since the financial crisis. But they are not for everyone, and there are a number of issues for managers and investors to consider, ranging from minimum investment levels and regulatory changes to fees and expenses. Our Managed Accounts Guide will help managers maneuver this complex landscape and decide the best course of action for their businesses."

AIMA’s Managed Account Guide aims to provide fund managers with a better understanding of what to expect when offering managed accounts and what some of the operational and regulatory challenges are.

Its publication comes amid continued investor demand for managed accounts, which offer greater transparency an......................

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