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Published 11/06/2009 by HedgeCo


‘Tyranny of Distance’ Hampers Australian Hedge Fund Revival

Bloomberg – After a decade running Sydney-based hedge fund Commodity Strategies Ltd., founder Rob Holroyd is planning a move to New York or Switzerland in search of cash.

Investors have increased due-diligence after Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme, and scrutiny is likely to be heightened following hedge-fund manager...

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Australian Hedge Funds Mull a Big Move
After a decade running Sydney-based hedge fund Commodity Strategies, founder Rob Holroyd is planning a move to New York or Switzerland in search of cash, Bloomberg ... - [11/06/2009 - New York Times]
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