Hedge Fund Advisory

Investment Approach

The Philosophy

The philosophy that characterizes and has always characterized our firm has been to approach the business in terms of a partnership. We believe that understanding the business issues and the economics of entering a partnership, rather than just fund picking, has enabled and continues to enable us to provide for a more thorough and detailed understanding of the various components involved in assessing a hedge funds capability of delivering consistent and sustainable returns over the short, medium and long term.

We expect to add value by our approach to constructing portfolios – the managers selected by us are amongst the most talented and sought-after within the industry and represent full diversity of specialization, asset classes and geographical arena. Because of our longevity in the industry, it has enabled us to create a vast network of relationships and a strong reputation as a valued and smart investor. This gives us preferential access to capacity with the best talent in the industry.

Our approach has always been, and remains, of a conservative nature, with a view to providing consistent and enhanced investment returns without exposing the clients to unnecessary risks. We prefer managers who manage risks rather than make bets, invest rather than speculate, conduct research rather than take short cuts. We generally steer clear from very aggressive or highly leveraged funds. In times of market turbulence, our emphasis is very much on capital preservation.

 

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