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How investment consultants evaluate a fund of funds manager

Investment consultants have started to place a greater emphasis on the importance of properly evaluating private equity fund of funds managers. Peter Baynham of Mercer Manager Advisory Services gives an overview of the criteria that consultants now use to achieve such an evaluation.

Consultants are seeking an overall view of fund of fund managers by setting out a set of criteria to be met. These include such factors as investment philosophy and asset allocation, key decision makers, past performance and client servicing.

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Peter Baynham is a European partner at Mercer Manager Advisory Services.

For more than 25 years, Mercer's global investment consultants have provided the highest quality of investment advice and practical solutions. Clients are supported by a research staff that evaluates worldwide economic and capital market trends and manages proprietary computer systems and databases that support informed decision making. It assists with every aspect of institutional investing, from strategy and structure to ongoing portfolio management, as well as a wide range of special projects. For more information please visit www.merceric.com