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Hedge Fund Launch.com Sees Rocky Road for Start-Up Hedge Funds in Months Ahead

April 22, 2008 |

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Chicago, IL (PRWEB) April 22, 2008 — Hedge Fund Launch.com sees a difficult environment for start up and emerging hedge funds over the next several months. Fall out from the U.S. credit crisis, losses from “blue chip” hedge funds and a slowing economy have caused many allocations to hedge funds to cease. Hedge Fund Launch.com offers some insights to hedge fund managers trying to raise capital in this environment.

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Industry performance: Returns  have not been great so far in 2008 and many believe this may continue until the U.S. credit crisis and economic landscape improve. This is causing a lot of previously earmarked hedge fund allocations to remain on the sidelines.

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5 Comments so far

  1. Starman on April 25, 2008 1:28 am

    There are some interesting points here - especially about Capacity. Are many fund managers doing this already? Is this something confined to start ups?

  2. hedgetrimmer on April 25, 2008 1:32 am

    Problems have been with supposed blue chips funds housed inside traditional shops. Too bad the suffering is so widespread and has to affect the rest of us.

    Real hedge funds have better risk controls. When will investors learn?

  3. Jimmy Cayne on April 25, 2008 5:29 am

    Suckas. After selling off my Bear Stearns stock I’m heading to the Bahamas for some rest and relaxation.

    It’s hard work bankruptin’ companies.

  4. Pete Mandarin on April 25, 2008 7:00 am

    Patience is a good point — but for how long??

  5. Trader Vic on April 25, 2008 10:02 pm

    Guess all those laid off investment bankers are going to start up their own hedge funds leveraging all that knowledge capital they have stored up. Sure.

    You HFL guys should charge these guys a pretty penny to get set up.

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