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registered as an investor, but did not receive notification
of activation. What happened?
The
Hedge Fund Center accepts registrations from "accredited
investors." Although we do not require actual documentation
(e.g. bank statements, pay stubs, etc.), we do evaluate your
application based on the information that you have provided
to us.
Common
reasons for rejection of applications to The Hedge Fund Center:
- You
did not provide a valid email address
- You
did not provide a valid telephone number
- You
did not provide a valid postal address
- You
are registering on behalf of a corporation, but provided
a personal or home email address
- You
did not accept our terms and conditions
- You
did not provide a digital signature
- You provided,
or failed to provide us with information that indicates that you
are not an accredited investor.
Please
send mail to [email protected]
to discuss any concerns about your registration. At this time, we do not
acknowledge applications that were declined
In
order to make our site useful to both hedge fund managers
and investors and to comply with SEC regulations, we limit
access to The Hedge Fund Center. The Hedge Fund Center’s
database is private and we reserve the right to refuse access
to any person for any reason.
How
do I log in?
The
login area is located in the upper right hand corner of
the home page, http://www.hedgefundcenter.com.
Please log in as a manager or as an investor, whichever
you chose when you signed up. If you have forgotten your
user name or password, you may obtain it by clicking on
the "Forgot your username/password?" link underneath the
login screens. Your password will be mailed to your email
address of record.
I
would like to advertise on The Hedge Fund Center. Who do
I speak to?
[email protected].
Be
advised: We
do not accept advertising from hedge funds.
What
are my responsibilities as a hedge fund manager?
We
ask that you update your fund’s performance monthly.
What
makes The Hedge Fund Center different from other hedge fund
databases?
The
Hedge Fund Database is FREE and UNBIASED. We do not charge
to list or view entries in our database. We are not a contract
marketer, a fund-of-funds or consultant. Thus, we do
not use the names of registered investors for the purposes
of soliciting investments in a particular hedge fund. Moreover,
we have the freedom to post content of interest to investors.
Our editorial content is not directed by an investment management
firm trying to promote their business.
I
am trying to learn out about hedge funds and if they are
right for me. Where can I find this information?
Go
to our Basics Page for an overview of hedge fund strategies
and legal structures. Whether a "hedge" fund is
right for you largely depends on your risk tolerance and
net worth. Further, within the spectrum of hedge fund strategies,
an investor should evaluate each strategy within the context
of his/her portfolio. We have included information on contrasting
mutual funds and hedge funds as a guide for investors familiar
with retail mutual funds.
As
an investor, how do I know that the performance or strategy
information provided is correct?
The
Hedge Fund Center does not warrant or guarantee the information
provided by hedge fund managers. We strongly encourage investors
to perform adequate due diligence on hedge fund managers,
whether or not you are interested in a manager listed in our database.
Absent
audited financial statements, it is impossible to ascertain that the manager is being
truthful with the investor.
Your due-diligence efforts are crucial to your success as
a hedge fund investor.
Do
you have a directory of hedge funds listed by geographic
area?
No.
This is a very frequent question that we receive. We can
only assume that we receive inquiries such as these for
employment reasons. Try our Employment Board or Message
Board. In the future, we will introduce searching capability
by geographic location to the database.
What
is the purpose of the digital signature? Why do I have to
"sign" to get in?
Recently,
the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, issued
a no-action letter to Lamp Technologies, Inc. This letter
governs the activities of U.S.-based hedge fund databases,
such as the one operated by The Hedge Fund Center. In an
effort to protect visitors to the web site, we grant access
to users who have provided basic information asserting that
they are a high net worth or sophisticated investor. Combined
with our user verification efforts, the digital signature
serves as legal proof that a user is "accredited"
based on his or her affirmation.
Members
of the media may contact [email protected]
for access. Others industry professionals who seek access,
but do not meet our accredited investor guidelines may contact
[email protected]
for access.
I
would like to submit an article that I have written that
may be of interest to visitors of The Hedge Fund Center.
Who do I contact?
[email protected].
Although we do not currently have the resources to compensate
authors, we will make every reasonable effort to highlight
the author’s affiliation and biographical information.
I
would like to buy your list of investors in order to target
them for an investment opportunity. Who do I contact?
Unfortunately,
we do not release our list of investors to outside entities.
High net worth and sophisticated investors rely upon The
Hedge Fund Center to provide them with an unbiased viewpoint
about hedge funds without the sales pressure. Releasing
an individual’s information would contradict our Privacy
Policy.
Why
don’t you list information on my favorite hedge fund?
Given
our resources, we currently depend on hedge fund managers
to provide information to The Hedge Fund Center. If there
is a particular fund you would like to see listed, either
encourage the manager to list with us or provide us with
contact information, and we will query the fund directly.
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