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Indices: New index family developed for Swiss fund of hedge funds
Tuesday, April 01, 2008

Supported by the Transparency Council Funds of Hedge Funds, Zurich University of Applied Sciences has developed an index ‘family’ for Swiss funds of hedge funds (hedgegate Swiss FoHF Indices), thus setting a new standard in the hedge funds industry. For the first time, these indices are based on a universe of funds defined by the authorities and as such avoid the usual selection bias. Moreover, the hedgegate Swiss Fund of Hedge Fund Indices are available in Swiss francs, the US dollar and the euro and are calculated in the respective currencies.

Zurich University of Applied Sciences’ Centre for Alternative Investments & Risk Management has launched in March 2008 three funds of hedge funds indices:

  • hedgegate Swiss FoHF Index (CHF)
  • hedgegate Swiss FoHF Index (EUR)
  • hedgegate Swiss FoHF Index (USD) These indices represent the Swiss investment universe of the funds of hedge fund in the respective currencies. The investment universe encompasses all funds of hedge funds which are regulated by three different Swiss authorities. These are:

    • domestic and foreign fund of hedge funds which have been approved by the Federal Banking Commission for distribution in Switzerland
    • investment companies quoted on the Swiss Stock Exchange
    • investment foundations regulated by the Swiss Department of Social Security
    In addition to the Swiss fund of hedge fund investment universe per se, the underlying funds are also clearl......................

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