BarclayHedge Together With SwissAnalytics Will Offer Hedge Fund Due Diligence

BarclayHedge, the industry consultant and hedge fund data provider and SwissAnalytics, a specialist alternative investment due diligence provider, announces an exclusive partnership to offer full scale hedge fund due diligence through BarclayHedge's online alternative investment platform. "We are proud to

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BarclayHedge, the industry consultant and hedge fund data provider and SwissAnalytics, a specialist alternative investment due diligence provider, announces an exclusive partnership to offer full-scale hedge fund due diligence through BarclayHedge’s online alternative investment platform.

“We are proud to be able to partner with SwissAnalytics on this offering,” says Sol Waksman, BarclayHedge president. “Its comprehensive approach systematically scores each fund on more than 140 qualitative risk factors. It’s truly state of the art.”

“Our collaboration will not only enhance and complement both firms’ product offerings, but is also an important step in the right direction for the industry, as finally, the need for proper due diligence becomes apparent,” says Marc Enzler, SwissAnalytics CEO.

The move comes as the industry moves past a horrendous 2008, highlighted by the revelation of Bernard Madoff’s immense ponzi scheme which overshadowed the otherwise massive fraud allegedly conducted by Tom Petters. These, along with several smaller frauds, the alteration of funds’ liquidity structures and a wave of suspended and gated redemptions have forced investors to realize the necessity of proper and complete due diligence procedures.

This partnership places the firms in a position to provide investors flexibility and professionalism in enhancing their due diligence processes going forward. Additionally, it indirectly serves to increase pressure on managers to improve their risk management procedures and operational efficiency.

As a part of this exclusive offering, investors can receive a one-time 10% discount on their first completed due diligence report if ordered over BarclayHedge’s website.

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