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Jill Carlton, senior vice president and director of alternative investments at UMB Fund Services, discusses insights from a recent alternative investment survey conducted through a partnership with the Hedge Fund Association.

The days of the generic offshore hedge fund feel like a distant memory. Regulation and other factors, both in the US and Europe, have led to a proliferation of new fund products to cater to the changing needs and desires of institutional investors.

Results and key takeaways from the 2018 second quarter survey of institutional investors, alternative investment managers and industry executives conducted by the Hedge Fund Association and sponsored by thought leader UMB Fund Services.

By RSM — On Dec. 22, 2017, President Trump signed H.R.1 into law. The legislation, often referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), is a significant piece of legislation and many of the provisions went into effect Jan. 1, 2018. It is important to understand the impact of the major provisions affecting individuals, in particular, executives, founders and general partners of alternative investment fund structures such as private equity or hedge funds.

UMB Fund Services (UMB) released its second annual comprehensive report on unlisted closed-end funds (CEFs), including interval and tender-offer funds today. The research was conducted by FUSE Research Network (FUSE).

By RSM — Cryptocurrency is gaining traction with investors for many reasons, including its nontraditional structure and potential for significant returns on investments.

The Hedge Fund Association and the Miami Downtown Development Authority recently conducted a joint survey to find out what professionals in the asset management industry thought about relocating to The Sunshine State.

By UMB Fund Services & Fuse Research Network — While interval funds and tender-offer funds, or unlisted closed-end funds (CEFs), are not a new concept in the registered marketplace, they have gained steady interest in recent years as a aviable option to support the growing demand for non-correlated returns.