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Audits: Independent Reviews That Build Trust in Hedge Funds
Alternative Funds: Definition & Role in Institutional Portfolios
API (Application Programming Interface): How Funds Connect Systems & Liquidity
Alpha: How Hedge Funds Aim to Generate Returns Above the Market
AUM (Assets Under Management): What It Means for Fund Scale
Allocator: How Institutional Allocators Select and Monitor Hedge Funds
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Cayman Fund Structure: Definition & Why Hedge Funds Use It
Cell Shares: How Segregated Portfolios Work in SPCs
Counterparty Risk: How Hedge Funds Assess and Mitigate It
Compliance Framework: Building Institutional-Grade Fund Governance
Custodian: How Custodian Banks Safeguard Fund Assets
Confluence (trading): How Strategy, Risk & Structure Come Together
Commitment Period: How Long Capital Is Locked in Alternative Funds
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Fund Administrator: Role, Responsibilities & Why Allocators Care
Fund Domicile: How Jurisdiction Shapes Your Hedge Fund
Fund Setup: Steps to Launch a Professional Hedge Fund
Fund Formation: Legal & Operational Steps for New Funds
Family Office: Definition & Role in Allocating to Hedge Funds
Factsheet: Key Elements of a Professional Fund Factsheet
FIX Protocol: The Messaging Standard Behind Electronic Trading
Fund of Funds: How Multi-Manager Vehicles Allocate to Hedge Funds
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Master-Feeder Structure: How Global Hedge Funds Are Built
Master SPC: Definition & Use in Multi-Strategy Fund Platforms
Market Sentiment: How Investor Mood Impacts Hedge Fund Strategies
Market Order: Definition & When Traders Use It
Market Neutral Strategy: How to Target Alpha Without Market Direction
Mandate: Defining What a Fund Is Allowed to Do
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Offering Memorandum: Definition & Use in Hedge Fund Fundraising
Onshore Fund: Definition, Benefits & When Managers Use It
Offshore Fund: Definition, Structures & Tax Considerations
Onboarding: How New Investors and Managers Join the Confluence Platform
Operational Due Diligence (ODD): What Allocators Look For in 2025
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Subscription Process: How Investors Subscribe to Hedge Funds
Statutory Ring-Fencing: Protecting Assets Inside Fund Structures
Segregated Portfolio: How Risk Is Ring-Fenced in SPC Funds
Segregated Portfolio Company (SPC): Structure & Benefits for Emerging Managers
Strategy Provider: What It Means in the Confluence Ecosystem
Soft Circle: Early Investor Interest Before Final Commitments
Stress Testing: How Funds Test Portfolios Under Extreme Scenarios
Soft Stop: Early Warning Limits Before Hard Risk BreachesSoft Stop
Slippage: Why Execution Price Differs from Expected Price
Sharpe Ratio: Evaluating Risk-Adjusted Returns in Hedge Funds
Systematic Trading: Rules-Based Strategies for Consistent Execution
Segregated Accounts: How Allocator Capital Is Ring-Fenced
Subscription & Redemption: How Investors Enter and Exit Hedge Funds
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