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MFA’s June Policy Brief Now Available for Reading and Download

Latest edition explores recent MFA advocacy and education initiatives, as well as important headlines in the global hedge fund industry.

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MFA’s June Policy Brief Now Available for Reading and Download

MFA Releases First in a Series of Educational Hedge Fund Videos

“What is a Hedge Fund?” video explains hedge funds and how institutional investors can benefit from them.

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MFA Releases First in a Series of Educational Hedge Fund Videos

Irish Presidency/EU Council Reach Agreement on Financial Market Reform Legislation

After months of discussions, the Irish Presidency has reached a General Approach among EU Member States.

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Irish Presidency/EU Council Reach Agreement on Financial Market Reform Legislation

Hedge Fund Fundamentals Releases New Short Selling Presentation

New presentation gives users valuable information about how hedge funds and other investors participate in the marketplace through short selling.

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Hedge Fund Fundamentals Releases New Short Selling Presentation

Hedge Funds’ Billion Dollar Investors Represent Large Portion of Industry Capital

Investors that allocate more than $1 billion to hedge funds account for $550 billion of total industry AUM.

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Hedge Funds’ Billion Dollar Investors Represent Large Portion of Industry Capital

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New at MFANews & Media

  • Japan’s Relaxed Short Selling Rules to be Made Permanent in November
    Published on June 19, 2013
  • UK is Uncertain that ESMA Powers are ‘Acceptable’
    Published on June 19, 2013
  • MFA’s June Policy Brief Now Available for Reading and Download
    Published on June 19, 2013

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  • MFA's Forum 2013
    Forum 2013: June 19-20, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.; 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
  • MFA's Outlook 2013
    Outlook 2013: October 17-18, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.; 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
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    Compliance 2013: November 19, 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

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    November 2012 Ernst & Young Report
  • Resource Guide: EU Short Selling Regulation Compliance:
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38% of investors said they expect to increase their allocation to hedge funds in 2012.

65% of global hedge fund assets come from institutional investors such as pension funds and university and non-profit endowments.

38 of the top 100 pension plan sponsors utilize hedge funds.

Pension plans accounted for 53% of institutional investor assets held by hedge funds — a total of $594 billion — as of March 30, 2011.

Endowments allocate — on average — 38% of their alternative asset portfolio to marketable alternative strategies, including hedge funds.

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