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Singapore emerging manager conference to examine hedge fund Life Cycle Theory; how `older` funds can renew their life cycles

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Benedicte Gravrand, Geneva: Shoham Cohen, co-founder of ESC Financial Services (Website: here) talked to Opalesque about the Life Cycle Theory, the bull run in Asia’s hedge funds ahead of ESC’s pre-conference event in May.

Singapore-based ESC Financial Services will be organising a special Emerging Managers Day on 28th May 2008, on the first day of the Hedge Funds World Terrapinn conference in Singapore (details: here). “The day event will be fully dedicated to the Funds’ Life Cycle Theory, and new funds and strategies in the market,” ESC’s Mrs. Claire Tan told Opalesque. “The main objective here is to enhance the knowledge and acceptance in the industry towards new funds and strategies and to showcase this exciting topic, there will be speakers from both sides– emerging and established fund managers, service providers, and investors.” Mr. Cohen will be a moderator that day.

The Life Cycle Theory A hedge fund is at its peak during its first five years says the life cycle theory. However, the more conservative investors prefer the mature funds that have established names and substantial AUM. It is a common preference as it may be counter-intuitive to put one’s money with the riskier start-ups. Shoham Cohen penned......................

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