The nature of seed funding for start-up hedge funds is changing as managers and seeders look for a different skillset from their partners, and it is having an impact on the latest start-up hedge funds.

Brexit is a word that evokes strong reactions across all walks of life in the UK and despite us now being more than three years on from the moment Britain voted to leave the EU, there is still just as much uncertainty about what will happen and when, which is hugely unhelpful for asset managers.

Bond funds are becoming more attractive as investors search for yield and ways to protect their investments, while other world asset markets head south.

Finding the right staff is never easy, and when the staff you are looking for work in compliance, risk management and oversight, the search becomes infinitely harder.