Hedgeweek USA 2013 Awards Survey

1. Hedgeweek USA 2013 Awards Reader Survey

1. Dear Reader,

The Hedgeweek USA 2013 Awards

We are conducting a survey of the Hedgeweek readership to assess the best hedge fund performers and service providers in the USA during 2012 in a range of categories covering the entire hedge fund space. To assist with the nominations, Hedgeweek has identified the leading funds for each of the fund categories based on its own research. Managers and service providers are welcome to nominate their own funds/firms – with relevant justification.

Please make your nominations by completing this survey.

The deadline for nominations is 15th April 2013.

The awards represent a key marketing opportunity for winners.

We look forward to sharing the results of this survey with you soon.

Regards,

The Hedgeweek Team

Dear Reader, The Hedgeweek USA 2013 Awards We are conducting a survey of the Hedgeweek readership to assess the best hedge fund performers and service providers in the USA during 2012 in a range of categories covering the entire hedge fund space. To assist with the nominations, Hedgeweek has identified the leading funds for each of the fund categories based on its own research. Managers and service providers are welcome to nominate their own funds/firms – with relevant justification. Please make your nominations by completing this survey. The deadline for nominations is 15th April 2013. The awards represent a key marketing opportunity for winners. We look forward to sharing the results of this survey with you soon. Regards, The Hedgeweek Team Name:
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2. Please could you identify the type of company you work within, or the most appropriate sector of the industry you fit into.

Please could you identify the type of company you work within, or the most appropriate sector of the industry you fit into. Academic

Accountant

Broker

Consulting Firm

Exchange

Fund Administrator / Service Provider

Fund Manager / Product Provider

Institutional Investor

Journalist

Lawyer

Pension Plan

Private Client / Family Wealth Adviser

Public Relations Firm

Recruiter

Treasury Officer

Trust Company

3. Please select the top fund from the three macro funds below or make your own nomination in the text box

Please select the top fund from the three macro funds below or make your own nomination in the text box MC Capital Management: MC Capital Management Partners Fund

Swiss Seagull: Crossfire Fund

Paramount Capital Management: Paramount Capital Management Fund

Other

Other (please specify)

4. Please select the top fund from the event driven activist funds below or make your own nomination in the text box

Please select the top fund from the event driven activist funds below or make your own nomination in the text box Lawndale Capital Manager: Diamond A Partners Fund

Jana Partners : Jana Partners Fund

Jana Partners : Jana Nirvana Offshore Fund

Other

Other (please specify)

5. Please select the top fund from the event driven merger arbitrage funds below or make your own nomination in the text box

Please select the top fund from the event driven merger arbitrage funds below or make your own nomination in the text box Paulson & Co : Paulson Enhanced Ltd. Fund

Paulson & Co: Paulson Partners Enhanced LP Fund

Cigogne Management : Cigogne Fund M&A Arbitrage Fund

Other

Other (please specify)

6. Please select the top fund from the event driven distressed funds below or make your own nomination in the text box

Please select the top fund from the event driven distressed funds below or make your own nomination in the text box Schultze Asset Management: Schultze Partners LP Fund

Shultze Asset Management : Schultze Offshore Fund Limited Fund

HG Vora Capital Management : HG Vora Special Opportunity Fund LP Fund

Other

Other (please specify)

7. Please select the top fund from the event driven multi strategy funds below or make your own nomination in the text box

Please select the top fund from the event driven multi strategy funds below or make your own nomination in the text box JJN Capital Advisors : JJN Capital Funds LP Fund

White Indian Trading Company : Stairs Customer Trading Program Fund

Numen Capital : Numen Credit Opportunities Fund

Other

Other (please specify)

8. Please select the top fund from the relative value convertible bond arbitrage funds below or make your own nomination in the text box

Please select the top fund from the relative value convertible bond arbitrage funds below or make your own nomination in the text box Quest Global Advisors : Quest Global Convertible Fund

HFR Asset Management : HFR CA Phalanx Fund

Zazove Associates : Zazove Convertible Securities Fund

Other

Other (please specify)

9. Please select the top fund from the three relative value volatility arbitrage funds below or make your own nomination in the text box

Please select the top fund from the three relative value volatility arbitrage funds below or make your own nomination in the text box Ansbacher Investment Management : Ansbacher Investment Management Elizaville Partner Fund

Cedarcroft Capital : Cedarcroft Offshore Fund

LJM Partners : LJM Managed Futures Fund

Other

Other (please specify)

10. Please select the top fund from the three relative value fixed income arbitrage funds below or make your own nomination in the text box

Please select the top fund from the three relative value fixed income arbitrage funds below or make your own nomination in the text box Citi Capital Advisors : CCA European Credit Opportunities Fund

International Investment Advisors : Leveraged High Yield A1 Fund

Armored Wolf : Armored Wolf Hunter Strategy Fund

Other

Other (please specify)

11. Please select the top fund from the three relative value multi strategy funds below or make your own nomination in the text box

Please select the top fund from the three relative value multi strategy funds below or make your own nomination in the text box Lufkin Advisors : Lufkin Advisors Floating Rate Fund LP

Barnegat Fund Management : Man Barnegat Fund

Karya Capital Management : Karya Fund

Other

Other (please specify)

12. Please select the top fund from the three equity short bias funds below or make your own nomination in the text box

Please select the top fund from the three equity short bias funds below or make your own nomination in the text box Analytic Investors : Global Long Short Equity (Composite) Fund

Silvercreek Management : SMI Defensive LP Fund

Doherty Advisors : Grey Swan Hedge Program

Other

Other (please specify)

13. Please select the top fund from the three equity market neutral funds below or make your own nomination in the text box

Please select the top fund from the three equity market neutral funds below or make your own nomination in the text box Voleon Capital Management: Voleon Capital Management Fund

Omnia Trading: Bayou City Capital Fund

Opus Partners : Opus Point Healthcare Fund

Other

Other (please specify)

14. Please nominate the best North American index provider

Please nominate the best North American index provider Name of Firm
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Short justification as to why you made this choice

15. Please nominate the best North American hedge fund administrator

Please nominate the best North American hedge fund administrator Name of Firm
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Short justification as to why you made this choice

16. Please nominate the best Offshore hedge fund administrator

Please nominate the best Offshore hedge fund administrator Name of firm
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Short justification as to why you made this nomination

17. Please nominate the best North American prime broker

Please nominate the best North American prime broker Name of Firm
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Short justification as to why you made this choice

18. Please nominate the best North American hedge fund research provider

Please nominate the best North American hedge fund research provider Name of Firm
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19. Please nominate the Best Managed Accounts Platform

Please nominate the Best Managed Accounts Platform Name of firm
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20. Please nominate the Best Seeding Platform

Please nominate the Best Seeding Platform Name of firm
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21. Please nominate the best risk management software firm/supplier

Please nominate the best risk management software firm/supplier Name of Firm
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22. Please nominate the best fund accounting and reporting systems firm/supplier

Please nominate the best fund accounting and reporting systems firm/supplier Name of Firm
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23. Please nominate the best managed account platform technology firm/supplier

Please nominate the best managed account platform technology firm/supplier Name of Firm
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24. Please nominate the best North American Trading Venue

Please nominate the best North American Trading Venue Name of venue
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Short description as to why you made that nomination

25. Please nominate the best North American accounting firm

Please nominate the best North American accounting firm Name of Firm
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26. Please nominate the best North American regulatory advisory firm

Please nominate the best North American regulatory advisory firm Name of Firm
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27. Please nominate the best Offshore regulatory advisory firm

Please nominate the best Offshore regulatory advisory firm Name of firm
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28. Please nominate the best North American public relations firm

Please nominate the best North American public relations firm Name of Firm
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29. Please nominate the best North American insurance provider

Please nominate the best North American insurance provider Name of Firm
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30. Please nominate the best North American law firm

Please nominate the best North American law firm Name of Firm
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31. Please nominate the best Offshore law firm

Please nominate the best Offshore law firm Contact information of Firm
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Name of Firm

32. Please nominate the best North American third party marketing firm

Please nominate the best North American third party marketing firm Name of firm
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Please provide a short explanation as to why you made this choice