MARCH 7, 2019
Press Release: Global Hedge Fund Awards to Recognise Top Performing Hedge Fund Managers of 2018
Eurekahedge, a market leading alternative fund data provider and research house is pleased to announce the launch of the Global Hedge Fund Awards - the first of its kind industry wide initiative to recognise and award hedge fund managers across the globe. Our elite panel of judges hailing from a mix of public and private pension funds as well as premier funds of hedge funds will pick winners across Americas, Europe & Middle East Africa and Asia Pacific.
Over 13,000 hedge funds reporting to the Eurekahedge Global Hedge Funds Database will be up for nomination across multiple award categories based on fund strategy, geographic mandate, fund size and overall consistency in delivering return for their investors.
Takashi Minagawa, Chairman & CEO at Eurekahedge said, “We have been hosting the Asian Hedge Fund Awards in Singapore for the last 15 years. This illustrious event continues to play a significant role for many within the Asian hedge fund community and we would like to bring the same spirit into producing our first ever Global Hedge Fund Awards.”
Mohammad Hassan, Head Analyst at Eurekahedge said, “We are implementing the gold standard for hedge fund awards by applying our rigorous methodology globally in a consistent manner to recognise and celebrate the very best of hedge fund managers whose success in delivering returns for their investors is often eclipsed by headline news surrounding the industry.”
If you are a hedge fund manager and wish to be considered for the Global Hedge Fund Awards secure your fund listing here.
What is the methodology?
Nominees for the Eurekahedge Global Hedge Fund Awards are selected through voting by an independent panel of judges, from a working list of funds reporting to the Eurekahedge databases. All hedge funds listed with Eurekahedge, operating as at end-March 2019, and having reported their latest performance and AUM numbers are eligible for nomination. All eligible funds for each of the award categories will be compiled and circulated among the judges to facilitate nomination for the awards. Consequently, it is not unlikely that the same fund would be nominated for multiple awards.
Once the votes are collated and the list of nominees finalised, the winners are selected by the panel of judges, weighing in on both quantitative and qualitative aspects of the funds in question. The quantitative discussion, while mainly based on recent performance, also evaluates multi-year risk/return metrics, on grounds of consistency in fund performance. The selection of nominees and winners is under the remit of the panel of judges, and the role of Eurekahedge in this endeavour is limited to pre-screening and computing the necessary quantitative metrics and moderating the discussion.
Find out more about the awards methodology here
What are the categories across regions?
Asia Pacific |
Europe, Middle East and Africa |
Americas |
Best Greater China Hedge Fund |
Best European Distressed Debt Hedge Fund |
Best North American Distressed Debt Hedge Fund |
Best India Hedge Fund |
Best European Relative Value Hedge Fund |
Best North American Relative Value Hedge Fund |
Best Singapore-based Hedge Fund |
Best ILS Focused Hedge Fund |
Best Volatility Focused Hedge Fund |
Best Asia-based CTA/Managed Futures Hedge Fund |
Best Europe-based CTA/Managed Futures Hedge Fund |
Best North America-based CTA/Managed Futures Hedge Fund |
Best Asian Event Driven Hedge Fund |
Best European Event Driven Hedge Fund |
Best North American Event Driven Hedge Fund |
Best Asian Fixed Income Hedge Fund |
Best European Fixed Income Hedge Fund |
Best North American Fixed Income Hedge Fund |
Best Asia-based Global Macro Hedge Fund |
Best Europe-based Macro Hedge Fund |
Best North America-based Macro Hedge Fund |
Best Asian Long Short Equities Hedge Fund |
Best European Long Short Equities Hedge Fund |
Best North American Long Short Equities Hedge Fund |
Best Asian Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund |
Best European Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund |
Best North American Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund |
Best New Asian Hedge Fund |
Best New European Hedge Fund |
Best New North American Hedge Fund |
Best Japan Hedge Fund |
Most Consistent Middle East & Africa-based Hedge Fund |
Most Consistent Latin America-based Hedge Fund |
Best Asia ex-Japan Hedge Fund |
Most Consistent UCITS Hedge Fund |
Most Consistent Canada-based Hedge Fund |
Most Consistent Asia-based Hedge Fund |
Most Consistent UK-based Hedge Fund |
Most Consistent US-based Hedge Fund |
Best Asian Billion Dollar Hedge Fund |
Best European Billion Dollar Hedge Fund |
Best Americas Billion Dollar Hedge Fund |
Best Asian Hedge Fund |
Best European Hedge Fund |
Best North American Hedge Fund |
Who are the judges?
Our esteemed panel of judges have an illustrious track record of managing multi-billion dollar hedge fund allocations and hail from public and private pension funds as well as preeminent funds of hedge funds globally.
Asia Pacific |
Europe, Middle East and Africa |
Americas |
Akane Hashimoto Managing Director, Investment & Research HC Asset Management Co Ltd, Japan |
Ilario Scasascia Head of Alternatives & Multi Manager Solutions Vontobel Asset Management |
Craig Bergstrom Managing Partner, Chief Investment Officer Corbin Capital Partners |
Eliza Lau Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer Synergy Fund Management Group |
Nicolas Louis Salomon Investment Coordinator CERN Pension Fund |
Vasily Prosolupov Director, Absolute Return Investments Alberta Teachers' Retirement Fund |
Shirin Ismail Senior Vice President, Head of Alternatives Fullerton Fund Management |
Jarkko Matilainen Co-Founder North Peak Governance |
Bill Chengyu Li Senior Investment Officer, Director Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board |
Ronnie Wu Managing Director Penjing Asset Management |
Eliza Lau Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer Synergy Fund Management Group |
Ilario Scasascia Head of Alternatives & Multi Manager Solutions Vontobel Asset Management |
William Ma Co-Chief Investment Officer Noah Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited |
Christopher Ayton Partner, Portfolio Manager Alternative Investment Group |
Christophe L'Ahelec Senior Principal, External Managers Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan |
Pre-Screening & Moderation:
Mohammad Hassan, Head Analyst Hedge Fund Research & Indexation, Eurekahedge |
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When will the winners be announced?
The winners of the Eurekahedge Global Hedge Fund Awards will be announced on 3 June 2019. Eurekahedge will publish and disseminate details about fund nominees and winners as part of the Global Hedge Fund Awards 2019 Magazine in collaboration with our industry partners and sponsors.
Details about fund nominations will be released prior to 24 May 2019 at www.eurekahedgeawards.com.