Ernst & Young's 2008 Global Hedge Fund Survey focuses on issues that are both topical and central to the long-term well being of the industry including governance, self-regulation, valuations, risk-management and operations affecting hedge fund managers around the world.

This year’s survey was executed in cooperation with Ipsos MORI, an independent research company. A total of 113 senior operational executives from leading hedge funds were interviewed. The sample is comprised of executives from the US (61%), Europe (24%) and Asia-Pacific (15%). Titles include chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief operating officer and managing director. The firms surveyed for this research represent some US$1.202 trillion in funds, approximately 53% of the entire industry.

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