An independent alternative investment firm.
We combine our longtime expertise in hedge fund advisory, a tried and tested managed account platform, and cutting-edge ESG research to identify and structure investment opportunities for our clients.
Our clients and investors are institutional investors such as public pensions, endowments, family offices, asset managers, and other depository institutions, who value our extensive manager sourcing, structuring flexibility, and risk oversight. We can scale our services and investment vehicles to meet any client need, from cash management and benchmark allocations to custom hedge fund portfolios and indices.
Value propositions
- Hedge fund industry pioneer
- Global reach
- Cutting-edge ESG strategies
- Comprehensive managed account solutions
Leadership
Firm history
Joseph G. Nicholas founded the HFR business in 1992 with Hedge Fund Research, Inc. and has since been an industry leader and innovator in hedge fund data, research, and indices.
In the late 1990s, Mr. Nicholas launched HFR Asset Management, LLC to create hedge fund products and introduced the first transparent hedge fund investment platform, offering daily position-level reporting and third-party pricing. HFR Asset Management subsequently became a provider of the first investable hedge fund indices.
In 2010, HFR Asset Management expanded globally by launching an Irish management company and Irish-domiciled managed account platform for major European and Asian allocators, since expanded to all major markets.
In January 2020, Michael Arenibar—following 15 years with HFR Asset Management—founded and launched HFR Investments, LLC, an investment adviser established with the vision of bringing diversity and ESG initiatives to hedge funds and HFR’s investment products.
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