Hedge Fund

Hedge Fund GPs and LPs, in One Network

Connect with institutional allocators actively allocating to long/short, macro, multi-strategy, and market-neutral hedge funds. AI-powered matching to LPs’ allocation priorities, year-round.

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26K+

LPs, GPs & Service Providers on the platform

22K

Allocator searches for hedge fund strategies annually

3K+

Allocators on iConnections with active hedge fund allocation priorities

60B+

Data points powering connections

26K+

LPs, GPs & Service Providers on the platform

22K

Allocator searches for hedge fund strategies annually

3K+

Allocators on iConnections with active hedge funds allocation priorities

60B+

Data points powering connections

Hedge Fund on iConnections

Everything You Need. One Platform.

AI-Powered Hedge Fund Strategy Matching

Violet matches hedge fund to active LPs’ allocation priorities continuously
Behavioral signals refine matching over time, not one-time filter runs
Emerging manager, sector, and sub-strategy alignment surfaced automatically

Year-Round Hedge Fund Pipeline

Profile views, document opens, and meeting requests in real time
Pipeline builds between Global Alts cycles, not only during them
Stay top of mind with LPs through every stage of diligence

Hedge Funds at Global Alts Events

Dedicated hedge fund programming at every Global Alts event
Pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with hedge fund-focused LPs
Sub-strategy-specific panels and networking

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For Both Sides of Capital Introduction

How Hedge Fund Managers and Allocators Connect on iConnections

iConnections is purpose-built for capital introduction in alternatives. For hedge funds, both sides of the network are actively engaging: allocators searching for specific sub-strategies, managers surfacing to LPs whose criteria fit.

FOR HEDGE FUND MANAGERS

Get Discovered by LPs Searching for Hedge Funds

Build a profile that captures your strategy, sub-strategy, track record, fund terms, and current pipeline. Violet, our agentic AI, surfaces your fund to allocators whose investment criteria align with what you do.

AI matching against active hedge fund allocation priorities
Profile optimization for hedge fund sub-strategy filters
Document tracking: see which LPs are reading your DDQ and letters
Year-round visibility, not just at flagship events

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FOR ALLOCATORS

Filter the Hedge Fund Universe

Search across hundreds of hedge fund managers with the filters that matter for a diversifying-strategies or absolute-return sleeve: sub-strategy, fund size, track record, and liquidity terms.

Sub-strategy filters: long/short, macro, multi-strategy, market neutral, event-driven, managed futures
Fund size and capacity targeting
Geographic and sector specialization
Track record and drawdown filters
Verified returns via the Get Verified program

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Hedge Funds at Global Alts

Hedge Funds at Global Alts: The Industry’s Largest Capital Introduction Events

Hedge fund managers and allocators show up at every Global Alts event, and hedge fund sub-strategies get dedicated programming across the calendar. Global Alts New York and Global Alts Miami both carry deep hedge fund tracks, and Global Alts Asia extends that programming into the Asia-Pacific allocator base.

Dedicated Hedge Fund Panels

Panel sessions organized by sub-strategy, featuring CIOs, heads of hedge funds, and top managers across long/short, macro, multi-strategy, and market neutral.

Pre-Scheduled 1-on-1 Meetings

One-on-one meetings between hedge fund allocators and managers, scheduled and matched by sub-strategy and track record before you arrive on site.

Hedge Fund-Focused Networking

Roundtables, and small-group sessions designed specifically for hedge fund professionals across the LP and GP universe.

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Trusted by The Industry

Trusted by Hedge Fund Managers and Allocators

“The meetings we take through Global Alts events start from a more informed place. LPs have already reviewed our strategy and profile before requesting time, which changes the quality of the first conversation in a way that is hard to replicate through other channels.”

Head of Investor Relations

Hedge Fund

“We use the sub-strategy filters to maintain a working shortlist of managers relevant to our portfolio. It keeps our coverage current without the manual overhead of tracking the full manager universe ourselves.”

Senior Portfolio Manager

Institutional Allocator

“The allocators we connect with on the platform are specifically looking for hedge fund exposure. That targeting means our IR conversations tend to be more substantive from the start than what comes through generalist sourcing or placement relationships.”

Partner, Capital Formation

Hedge Fund

Common Questions

Hedge Fund Frequently Asked Questions

What is a hedge fund?

A hedge fund is an actively managed alternative investment vehicle that pursues absolute return across strategies like long/short equity, global macro, multi-strategy, market neutral, event-driven, and managed futures. Hedge funds use techniques not available to traditional mutual funds, including short selling, leverage, and derivatives, and are generally offered only to accredited and institutional investors.

How is a hedge fund different from a mutual fund?

Hedge funds pursue absolute return regardless of market direction and use short selling, leverage, and derivatives. Mutual funds pursue relative return against a benchmark, are fully long, and are regulated for retail distribution. Hedge funds also charge performance fees (typically 20% of profits over a hurdle) and are offered only to institutional and accredited investors.

What returns do hedge funds target?

Return targets vary by sub-strategy. Multi-strategy and market-neutral funds typically target lower absolute returns with tightly managed volatility. Long/short equity, macro, and event-driven target higher absolute returns with correspondingly higher realized volatility. Top-quartile managers across sub-strategies often deliver high single-digit to mid-teens net-of-fee returns over full cycles.

Who invests in hedge funds?

Institutional allocators including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, family offices, and outsourced CIOs. Access is generally restricted to qualified purchasers and accredited investors. On iConnections, allocators across every institutional category are actively searching for hedge fund managers.

What are the main hedge fund strategies?

The main categories are long/short equity (long undervalued names against short overvalued ones), global macro (directional or relative-value trades across rates, FX, and commodities), multi-strategy (multiple strategies run in parallel inside one fund), market neutral (dollar- or beta-neutral construction), event-driven (merger arbitrage, activist, distressed), and managed futures / systematic (rules-based, model-driven).

How do LPs find hedge fund managers on iConnections?

Allocators search by sub-strategy, fund size, track record depth, geography, and liquidity terms. Violet, our agentic AI, continuously matches allocator search behavior to hedge fund managers whose profiles fit their criteria. Managers are also introduced through pre-scheduled capital introduction meetings at Global Alts events.

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