Multi-strats dominate investment headcount of elite hedge funds

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By Will Wainewright
  • Seven US multi-strats have a tenth more staff in investment roles compared to the rest of the industry elite, Power List shows.
  • 15% of assets are managed by HF managers using a multi-strat approach.
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Multi-strat managers have a tenth more staff in investment roles compared to the rest of the hedge fund elite, according to analysis of regulatory filings.

The findings are from AFI’s Power List of the 64 firms worldwide with more than $10bn in hedge fund assets. Nine of the 64 have a multi-strat or “pod-shop” approach and manage 15% of the assets.

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