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		<title>K1 fund and related funds&#8230; the importance of due diligence</title>
		<description><![CDATA[we have found the article linked below on yet another ponzi scheme, this time from Germany. The point being: due diligence matters! as always we will be happy to help of course. http://www.being-diligent.com/case-n-10-k1/]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alphafinanceadvisors.net/blog/k1-fund-and-related-funds-the-importance-of-due-diligence/</link>
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		<title>Weavering&#8230; Liquidator sues the Administrator</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As reported today in the Irish Independent, the liquidator has decided to go after the administrator. This is just reiterating the importance of  proper monitoring from all parties involved with asset managers. There should be processes and systems in place to monitor &#8230; <a href="http://www.alphafinanceadvisors.net/blog/weavering-liquidator-sues-the-administrator/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alphafinanceadvisors.net/blog/weavering-liquidator-sues-the-administrator/</link>
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		<title>Apollo Liquidity August Update</title>
		<description><![CDATA[our model portfolio continues to behave with no changes over the period. Feel free to contact us for more details Apollo Liquidity factsheet Aug 2012]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alphafinanceadvisors.net/blog/apollo-liquidity-august-update/</link>
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		<title>Weavering judgment: an alarm bell for NEDs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last year judgement in the Cayman courts should still be resounding loud and clear in the mind of NEDs of hedge funds of course, but also of any Asset Management company. the AIFMD will likely hammer that point in further. These conclusions &#8230; <a href="http://www.alphafinanceadvisors.net/blog/weavering-judgment-an-alarm-bell-for-neds/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alphafinanceadvisors.net/blog/weavering-judgment-an-alarm-bell-for-neds/</link>
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		<title>Changes to Leverage Calculation for Collective Investment Schemes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[the CSSF August newsletter clarifies what is expected from Collective Investment Schemes registered in Luxembourg for the calculation of leverage. it is now compulsory for all such funds to use the notional based approach for all derivatives. It is of &#8230; <a href="http://www.alphafinanceadvisors.net/blog/changes-to-leverage-calculation-for-collective-investment-schemes/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alphafinanceadvisors.net/blog/changes-to-leverage-calculation-for-collective-investment-schemes/</link>
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		<title>Apollo Liquidity May update</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For May we have produced the usual monthly factsheet presenting the profile of the simulated portfolio as usual, but we are adding the analysis of Apollo liquidity &#8220;live&#8221;, the paper version of the portfolio we monitor, including the historical impact &#8230; <a href="http://www.alphafinanceadvisors.net/blog/apollo-liquidity-may-update/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alphafinanceadvisors.net/blog/apollo-liquidity-may-update/</link>
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		<title>Tips for Hedge Funds manager from the Geneva Family Office conference</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I attended this past week the Geneva Family Office Conference where I spoke on &#8220;why should hedge funds be part of a Family Office asset allocation&#8221;. Interestingly some Family Offices volunteered a few tips on what they were expecting/looking for &#8230; <a href="http://www.alphafinanceadvisors.net/blog/tips-for-hedge-funds-manager-from-the-geneva-family-office-conference/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alphafinanceadvisors.net/blog/tips-for-hedge-funds-manager-from-the-geneva-family-office-conference/</link>
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		<title>Analysis of the relationship between Sovereign CDS and Sovereign Bonds spreads</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As CDS and more specifically Sovereign CDS have come under political scrutiny, we thought it would be useful to have a more impartial view on the relationship between Sovereign CDS and the Sovereign spreads. Academic research centre EDHEC-risk devoted efforts &#8230; <a href="http://www.alphafinanceadvisors.net/blog/analysis-of-the-relationship-between-sovereign-cds-and-sovereign-bonds-spreads/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alphafinanceadvisors.net/blog/analysis-of-the-relationship-between-sovereign-cds-and-sovereign-bonds-spreads/</link>
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		<title>Apollo liquidity Apr 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[dear Readers, please find the April updates under the new format we announced in March. feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss our investment methodology. the main aspects to remember are the investment constraints: - low &#8230; <a href="http://www.alphafinanceadvisors.net/blog/apollo-liquidity-apr-2012/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alphafinanceadvisors.net/blog/apollo-liquidity-apr-2012/</link>
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		<title>Apollo liquidity Mar 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This month we have made some changes in the portfolio motivated by: - the introduction of new managers on the  managed accounts platforms that constitute our universe - the withdrawal of some managers. this has led us to change the &#8230; <a href="http://www.alphafinanceadvisors.net/blog/apollo-liquidity-mar-2012/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alphafinanceadvisors.net/blog/apollo-liquidity-mar-2012/</link>
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