Hedge Fund Awards 2015

Hedge Fund Awards 2015 www.acquisition-intl.com 3 Gen2 Partners Best Multi-Strategy Fund - Asia (KS Asia Absolute Return Fund IC) / Page 4 Stonegate Global Fund Services Global Innovation Award for Fund Formation & Most Cost Effective Fund Administrator - Global / Page 14 Carlisle Management Company SCA Best Fund Manager - Luxembourg & Best European Long-Term Growth Fund - Page 48 Carlisle MANAGEMENT Herculis Partners Best Swiss Long/Short Equity Hedge Fund - Her- cules Partners Aries Fund / Page 8 Peak Core Hedge Best Market Neutral Fund-of-Funds / Page 16 Steben & Company US Fund of Hedge Funds - Steben Select Multi-Strategy Fund / Page 52 LR Global Best in Frontier Market Investing - New York, Emerging Manager of the Year - Cayman Islands, Frontier Markets Hedge Fund of the Year - Cayman Islands & Best Frontier Market-Focused Fund (Since Inception) / Page 10 Copperstone Alpha Fund Best Russian Fund (Since Inception / Page 18 Copperstone Alpha Fund The ECU Group Best for Currency Management Services & Best Global Macro Advisory Team - UK / Page 56 Welcome to the 2015 Acquisition International Hedge Fund Awards. Nominated by clients, peers and fellow professionals; voted for by our subscribers; agreed by our industry experts – our awards are given to commend outstanding work around the world over the past 12 months. And what a 12 months it’s been. After a difficult four years due to the economic downturn our contributors are reporting that the past 12 months has seen not just renewed confidence but a bullish equity market; a view echoed by Eurekahedge, which found that hedge funds globally expanded assets under management by $228.8 billion to an all-time high of $2.01 trillion in 2013. In addition, new trends along the lines of alternative mutual funds are testing even the most traditional of investors and the industry is also facing an increased regulatory challenge. It’s clear from our awards that hedge fund professionals around the world, and those who support them, have grasped the opportuni- ties, risen to the challenges of the past 12 months and produced some outstanding work. The sheer scale of interest in our awards took us by surprise and we’re delighted that the industry has been so determined to recognise its stars. The awards recognise everything from funds, managers and advisors to IT provision and niche areas. All of our winners can be proud of their achievements. So read on, and find out who made the cut and what it takes to be an Acquisition International award winner. foreword Dix Hills Partners LLC Best in Global Interest Rate Specialists / Page 34