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Opalesque Roundup: A.W. Jones, hedge fund pioneer since 1949, launches alternative investment boutique: hedge fund news, week 12

Monday, March 26, 2018

In the week ending 23 March, 2018, A.W. Jones has launched A.W. Jones Private Advisors, a boutique investment advisory with a specialization in alternative investments. The boutique will focus on ultra high net worth investors and institutions looking for customized portfolios.

A.W. Jones launched the first ever hedge fund in 1949. The firm converted its partnership in the 1980s becoming one of the earliest multi-manager funds. A.W. Jones has maintained its family leadership for 70 years.

The new unit will build on A.W. Jones' expertise sourcing top-performing managers and will offer access to traditional equity, fixed income, hedge fund, private equity and real-estate strategies. A.W. Jones Private Advisors has also developed a technology platform to support portfolio analysis and manager due diligence. A.W. Jones Private Advisors will be led by Robert Burch, Chief Investment Officer of A.W. Jones Company and Thomas Haug, President. David D. Leveroni who was previously responsible for investment due diligence at Permal Group has joined as head of investment research.

Hedge Fund Research said that hedge fund launches exceeded liquidations in 4Q 2017 for the second consecutive quarter; BBL Commodities is looking to raise $1bn for a new fund that will wager on macroeconomic trends via bonds, stocks, currencies and commodities; T......................

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