Hedge Fund Transparency Not so Important to Institutional Investors

As it turns out, institutional investors aren’t as keen on transparency as many industry insiders have said they are.

According to the 2008 Preqin Hedge Institutional Investor Directory, only 36% of institutional investors said increased transparency would boost investor confidence, Hedge Fund Daily reports. For 12%, it’s immaterial, and 52% believe it would have only a minimal impact.

As with other investors, it’s performance that remains of utmost importance, followed by fees, the firm’s reputation and service.

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