Thank you - Exit Hedgeweek USA 2017 Awards Reader Survey 1. Hedgeweek USA 2017 Awards Reader Survey Question Title * 1. Dear Reader,The Hedgeweek USA 2017 AwardsWe are conducting a survey of the Hedgeweek readership to assess the best hedge fund performers and service providers in the USA during 2016/17 in a range of categories covering the entire hedge fund space. Firms with the highest number of votes/nominations in each category will be the winners. Managers and service providers are welcome to nominate their own funds/firms – with relevant justification.Please make your nominations by completing this survey. Voting for the awards will close on 30th June 2017.We will announce the winners at an awards ceremony in New York on 21st September 2017.Regards,The Hedgeweek TeamPlease enter your name and company details below: Name: * Company: * Email Address: Question Title * 2. Please could you identify the type of company you work within, or the most appropriate sector of the industry you fit into. Academic Accountant Broker Consulting Firm Exchange Fund Administrator / Service Provider Fund Manager / Product Provider Institutional Investor Journalist Lawyer Pension Plan Private Client / Family Wealth Adviser Public Relations Firm Recruiter Treasury Officer Trust Company Question Title * 3. Please nominate the Best Macro CTA Fund Name of Fund & Fund Management Group: Reason Why: Contact Information: Question Title * 4. Please nominate Best Event Driven Value Orientated Fund Name of Fund & Fund Management Group: Reason Why: Contact Information: Question Title * 5. Please nominate Best Event Driven Merger Arbitrage Fund Name of Fund & Fund Management Group: Reason Why: Contact Information: Question Title * 6. Please nominate the Best Event Driven Distressed Fund Name of Fund & Fund Management Group: Reason Why: Contact Information: Question Title * 7. Please nominate the best Convertible Arbitrage Fund Name of Fund & Fund Management Group: Reason Why: Contact Information: Question Title * 8. Please nominate the Best Credit Fund Name of Fund & Fund Management Group: Reason Why: Contact Information: Question Title * 9. Please nominate the best fixed income credit strategy hedge fund Name of Fund & Fund Management Group: Reason Why: Contact Information: Question Title * 10. Please nominate the best statistical arbitrage hedge fund Name of Fund & Fund Management Group: Reason Why: Contact Information: Question Title * 11. Please nominate the Best Equity Short Bias Fund Name of Fund & Fund Management Group: Reason Why: Contact Information: Question Title * 12. Please nominate the Best Equity Market Neutral Fund Name of Fund & Fund Management Group: Reason Why: Contact Information: Question Title * 13. Please nominate the best macro hedge fund Name of Fund & Fund Management Group: Reason Why: Contact Information: Question Title * 14. Please nominate the best commodities hedge fund Name of Fund & Fund Management Group: Reason Why: Contact Information: Question Title * 15. Please nominate the best niche hedge fund Name of Fund & Fund Management Group: Reason Why: Contact Information: Question Title * 16. Please nominate the Best Fund of Hedge Funds Name of Fund & Fund Management Group: Reason Why: Contact Information: Question Title * 17. Please nominate the Best Diversified Fund of Hedge Funds Name of Fund & Fund Management Group: Reason Why: Contact Information: Question Title * 18. Please nominate the Best Specialist Fund of Hedge Funds Name of Fund & Fund Management Group: Reason Why: Contact Information: Question Title * 19. Please nominate the Best Multi Strategy Fund Name of Fund & Fund Management Group: Reason Why: Contact Information: Question Title * 20. Please nominate the Best Liquid Alternatives "40 Act" Fund Name of Fund & Fund Management Group: Reason Why: Contact Information: Question Title * 21. Please nominate the best North American index provider Name of Firm Contact information of Firm Short justification as to why you made this choice Question Title * 22. Please nominate the best North American hedge fund administrator Name of Firm Contact information of Firm Short justification as to why you made this choice Question Title * 23. Please nominate the best Offshore hedge fund administrator Name of Firm Contact information of Firm Short justification as to why you made this choice Question Title * 24. Please nominate the best liquid alternatives "40 Act" fund administrator Name of the fund Short reason for why you selected that fund Question Title * 25. Please nominate the best North American prime broker Name of Firm Contact information of Firm Short justification as to why you made this choice Question Title * 26. Please nominate the best North American prime broker Name of Firm Contact information of Firm Short justification as to why you made this choice Question Title * 27. Please nominate the best North American hedge fund research provider Name of Firm Contact information of Firm Short justification as to why you made this choice Question Title * 28. Please nominate the Best Managed Accounts Platform Name of firm Contact details for the firm Short justification as to why you made this nomination Question Title * 29. Please nominate the Best Seeding Platform Name of firm Contact details for the firm Short justification as to why you made this nomination Question Title * 30. Please nominate the best risk management software firm/supplier Name of Firm Contact information of Firm Short justification as to why you made this choice Question Title * 31. Please nominate the best fund accounting and reporting systems firm/supplier Name of Firm Contact information of Firm Short justification as to why you made this choice Question Title * 32. Please nominate the best managed account platform technology firm/supplier Name of Firm Contact information of Firm Short justification as to why you made this choice Question Title * 33. Please nominate the best North American Trading Venue Name of venue Contact information of venue Short description as to why you made that nomination Question Title * 34. Please nominate the best North American accounting firm Name of Firm Contact information of Firm Short justification as to why you made this choice Question Title * 35. Please nominate the best North American regulatory advisory firm Name of Firm Contact information of Firm Short justification as to why you made this choice Question Title * 36. Please nominate the best Offshore regulatory advisory firm Name of firm Contact details for the firm Short justification as to why you made this nomination Question Title * 37. Please nominate the best North American cyber-security services provider Name of Firm Contact information of Firm Short justification as to why you made this choice Question Title * 38. Please nominate the best North American cloud services provider Name of Firm Contact information of Firm Short justification as to why you made this choice Question Title * 39. Please nominate the best North American public relations firm Name of Firm Contact information of Firm Short justification as to why you made this choice Question Title * 40. Please nominate the best North American executive search firm Name of Firm Contact information of Firm Short justification as to why you made this choice Question Title * 41. Please nominate the best North American data visualisation software provider Name of Firm Contact information of Firm Short justification as to why you made this choice Question Title * 42. Please nominate the best North American insurance provider Name of Firm Contact information of Firm Short justification as to why you made this choice Question Title * 43. Please nominate the best North American law firm Name of Firm Contact information of Firm Short justification as to why you made this choice Question Title * 44. Please nominate the best Offshore law firm Short justification as to why you made this choice Contact information of Firm Name of Firm Question Title * 45. Please nominate the best North American third party marketing firm Name of firm Contact information of the firm Please provide a short explanation as to why you made this choice 100% of survey complete. Done