Hedge Connection is the only web-based platform that offers hedge funds direct access to pre-qualified, opt-in investors that are actively allocating to hedge funds. Investor members join for free and can review videos and presentation material from our hedge fund members. All members receive invitations to member's only events and partner discounts.  Learn more and join the club at www.hedgeconnection.com

With over 30,000 active users, Albourne Village is a free community website for anyone interested in alternative investments - providing a pub and library to exchange news and IP, job and conference centres, school and strategy forecasts. Don’t just join the Village, be the Village! http://village.albourne.com

Alternative Investment Quarterly is a journal specially created for the global hedge fund industry and is published four times a year. The latest edition of this informative journal is now available. This authoritative publication is designed to provide detailed commentary on strategies and developments in the hedge fund world - from the nuts and bolts of regulation and taxation, to analysis of key topics such as fund manager styles, risk management and marketing and distribution. www.isipublications.com/

Barclay Hedge is dedicated to serving institutional clients worldwide in the field of hedge fund and managed futures performance measurement and portfolio management. Barclay Hedge, formerly known as The Barclay Group, was founded in 1985, and consists of a team of research specialists, programmers, and data admin personnel experienced in alternative investments. www.barclayhedge.com

In 1999, under the guidance of The Center for International Securities and Derivatives Markets (CISDM) and the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), committed industry leaders undertook the task of creating a professional designation exclusively for alternative investment specialists.  The result of their efforts is the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst designation, or CAIA - the AI industry's first and only specialized educational standard. The CAIA Association was established with the belief that a strong foundation of knowledge specific to alternative investments is essential for all AI professionals. Other programs do not address the unique attributes associated with alternative assets, but focus primarily on traditional investments.  www.caia.org

IEB (Instituto de Estudios Bursátiles), which is based in Madrid, is an official institution, leader in the financial training field in Spain and Latin America. IEB is affiliated to Complutense University and is sponsored by the Madrid Stock Exchange. In addition, IEB is very strong in the taylor made activity: his main clients include major Domestic and International Banks, Saving Banks, Institutional Investors, Brokers, Insurance Companies, etc… On the other hand, IEB regularly conducts technical training for supervisors and field officers from financial agencies. More than 20,000 students, who have studied at IEB since its inauguration in 1989, are now recognized professionals in the financial sector. www.ieb.es       CLS Communication is the leading provider of strategic language services to the financial sector. Previously owned by UBS, CLS Communication understands the financial world and the precise communication needs of the industry.  By combining unique technological applications with specialized financial and legal know-how, CLS creates tailor-made solutions for banks, family offices, private equity funds and other investment houses.  Whether we are talking about hedge funds, funds of funds, mutual funds, equity research, due diligence or private wealth management, CLS Communication's global team of over 200 internal translators possesses up-to-date knowledge in each specific field.  www.cls-communication.com

€FPA is the first truly European Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) with industry accepted professional, educational, examination and ethics standards for financial services professionals across Europe. €FPA is the largest and most respected professional licensing, standard setting and certification body for financial planners and financial advisors in Europe and was the first European financial standards association created for the express purpose of increasing professionalism in the European financial services sector.  www.efpa-europe.org

EPFR Global provides fund flows and asset allocation data to financial institutions around the world. Tracking both traditional and alternative funds domiciled globally with $10 trillion in total assets, we deliver a complete picture of institutional and individual investor flows and fund manager allocations driving global markets. Our market moving data services include daily, weekly and monthly equity and fixed income fund flows and monthly fund allocations by country, sector and security. www.emergingportfolio.com

Eurekahedge is the world’s largest independent data provider and research house focusing on alternative investments. We are headquartered in Singapore and have representative offices in New York and London. We maintain coverage on over 15,000 alternative funds globally and disseminate data on over 13,800. Our global alternative research covers hedge funds, funds of funds, private equity funds, Islamic funds, real estate funds and long-only absolute return funds. For more information, please contact Alexander Mearns, alex@eurekahedge.com, in Singapore on +65 6212 0924 or visit www.eurekahedge.com. US toll free: 1866 578 4852, UK toll free: 0800 404 8106

HEDGECO.NET is the leading online hedge fund news and data source. HEDGECO.NET offers hedge fund data on almost 4,000 hedge funds! We also provide daily breaking hedge fund news, seminar announcements, manager interviews, an extensive service provider section, and much more. If you are a hedge fund manager, qualified investor or industry service provider, visit us today for FREE membership at www.hedgeco.net

The Hedge Fund Association is an international not-for-profit association of hedge fund managers, service providers, and investors formed to unite the hedge fund industry and add to the increasing awareness of the advantages and opportunities in hedge funds. The founding president was Dion Friedland. The current President is David Friedland. Vice–President is Sara Statman. www.thehfa.org

Hedge Fund Employment is the Premier Job Search site for the alternative asset community. Our site provides a user-friendly meeting place for job seekers to access the information they need to immediately gain the position. Hedge Fund information is virtually impossible to find if you are not a qualified or accredited investor. So how does an active job seeker find the proper hedge fund firms to submit their resume? Furthermore, where can a hedge fund manager that is looking for specific 'hedge fund talent' turn to, when looking to quickly fill a position? Now the answer is simple....www.hedgefundemployment.com.

With access to some of the industry’s biggest names and an astute and talented group of writers and contributors, The Hedge Fund Journal has quickly established itself as a responsible and accurate source of information on the European hedge fund industry. The dedicated team behind The Hedge Fund Journal works hard to maintain a high standard of writing and presentation, mixing detailed profiles and interviews with news summaries, commentary, research, expert opinion and analysis. Our readership comprises investors of all descriptions, hedge and long-only managers, and service providers to the industry. www.thehedgefundjournal.com

The HedgeFundLounge.com is the First and Only Entirely Open Forum for Alternative Asset Community. Our community is entirely unbiased. Why? Because the authors are you, the users! That's right, this site allow users to post their own news stories, messages, chat, survey answers, and much, much, more! It does not matter if you are a service provider, hedge fund manager, or an investor, this site brings everyone together and gives them an entirely FREE and OPEN FORUM to be heard. http://www.hedgefundlounge.com

Hedge Fund Tools offers the only reverse bidding platform for hedge fund services. What does this mean? Very simply, you post a project at no cost, (ex. I am looking for legal docs for my new fund) and then you wait for service providers to come bid on your project. This puts you, the buyer in the drivers seat! No longer do you have to 'accept' what is out there from your local provider, or friend's referral. Now you can make the proper decision from a larger pool of professionals, and hopefully save some money in the process. View our HELP section on the bottom of the page for more details on how our site works!Hedge Fund Tools is part of the HedgeCo Network.  www.hedgefundtools.com

dealReporter is a proprietary intelligence and research tool providing unrivalled information on all aspects of M&A across the European, pan-American and Asia-Pacific markets, tailored to hedge funds, proprietary equity and credit trading desks, security lending and institutional fund managers.  Visit www.dealreporter.com

Debtwire publishes real-time news and data for financial professionals in the fixed income markets across the world. Debtwire is part of the Mergermarket Group, a division of the Financial Times Group, publisher of the Financial Times newspaper, FT.com, Expansion and FT Deutschland. The FT Group is a division of Pearson plc, the international media group. Visit www.debtwire.com.

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