Friday, March 26, 2021

Required information when researching hedge funds

 

According to Scott Tominaga of PartnersAdmin LLC, investors need to do their due diligence before putting their money in an investment, because there will always be risks. Take hedge funds, for example. While these investments may vastly improve diversification and balance risks, they still need to be researched on before taking any action.

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On that note, Scott Tominaga shares what investors need to know and what requirements they should have before investing in hedge funds.

Documents

The first document to investors should have is the pitchbook. This document, which contains all the necessary details about fund manager, as well as their hedge fund strategy, can be requested.

When the background of the fund manager meets the requirements of the investor, the next document to obtain is the fund’s prospectus or offering memorandum. This a set of documents that lists the investment strategies, fees required, operating manuals, mandates, and more. All of this should be reviewed as well.

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Investment terms assessment

Scott Tominaga reminds everyone that before agreeing to transactions with a hedge fund manager, everything under the investment terms must be checked thoroughly. These terms include minimum allocation amounts, share classes, fee terms and structures, redemption terms, and notice periods, among others.

Information on redeeming shares

This is an oft-overlooked part of researching hedge funds. Far too many investors, unfortunately, take for granted the limitations on redeeming shares. This is an extremely crucial part of the deal. Scott Tominaga has mentioned before that investors have been burned because of this.

Scott Tominaga has about two decades of experience in the hedge fund and financial services industry. He has successfully interacted with fund managers and professional service providers, helping create efficient and transparent operations and reporting structures in several operational infrastructures. Learn more about what he does by visiting this website.