According to the WSJ It is the latest in-vogue accessory among hedge-fund
managers: a "masked fund." Bridgewater Associates has
"ZQPGGAV00000," John Paulson has "Paulson Fund 1" while
Cliff Asness's AQR Capital Management prefers "805-1355888867."
The cryptic monikers, more product barcodes than real
handles, enable the hedge-fund managers to shield the identities of their funds
from the prying eyes of regulators and outsiders in forms filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Some 150 private investment advisers opted to mask the real
names of their individual funds when they complied with new rules that forced
many hedge-fund firms to register with the SEC this year,…
Find out more at http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303379204577472490499305540.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTWhatsNewsCollection
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