Hedge fund terms: Dealing with the prisoner’s dilemma

The current market is testing relations between managers and investors to the full, says Neil Wilson.

In association with Hedge Fund Intelligence

Wasn’t it easier in the old days? Perhaps the memory plays tricks – and hedge funds were always this complicated. But in the early days of the industry, it was certainly the case that most strategies were relatively simple – being macro funds or other directional strategies such as CTAs, or long/short equity funds focusing on liquid, large-cap stocks.

Those were the days: management fees were low – usually 1% a year (not 1.5%

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