The primary objectives of the BNP Paribas Hedge Fund Centre at SMU are to
1. conduct and disseminate high quality academic Hedge Fund research,
2. educate finance practitioners and the investor public on Hedge Funds, and
3. raise the profile of the Hedge Funds Industry in Asia and Singapore .
Funding for the Center has been generously provided by BNP Paribas under the guidance of the advisory board chaired by Patrick Fauchier of Fauchier Partners LLP.
The Centre will collaborate closely with researchers from its sister centre at the London Business School , the BNP Paribas Hedge Fund Centre at LBS .
BNP Paribas ( www.bnpparibas.com) is a European leader in global banking and financial services and is one of the 5 strongest banks in the world according to Standard & Poor's. The group is present in over 85 countries, with 155,000 employees, including 123,000 in Europe . The group holds key positions in three major segments: Corporate and Investment Banking, Asset Management & Services and Retail Banking. Present throughout Europe in all of its business lines, the bank's two domestic markets in retail banking are France and Italy . BNP Paribas also has a significant presence in the United States and strong positions in Asia and the emerging markets.
IIncorporated on 12 January 2000, Singapore Management University (SMU) aims to groom outstanding business leaders and creative entrepreneurs capable of excelling in a rapidly changing and dynamic world. Today, SMU is home to over 4,700 students and comprises six schools: Lee Kong Chian School of Business, School of Accountancy , School of Economics , School of Social Sciences , School of Information Systems and School of Law . SMU offers bachelor's, master's and PhD degree programmes in business and management-related areas, ranging from Accountancy, Economics, Finance, Wealth Management, Law, Information Systems and Social Science. It also has a dedicated Office of Research, a number of centres of excellence, and provides public and customised programmes through Executive Education. Collaborations with leading institutions, including the Wharton School , Carnegie Mellon, the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Chicago , allow SMU to draw on academic and research strengths across all major disciplines. The SMU campus is a state-of-the art facility located right in the heart of Singapore 's civic and business district.
Fauchier Partners is one of Europe's leading managers of funds of hedge funds. Established in 1994, we have a long track record of achieving strong, stable returns. Fauchier Partners currently manages and advises in excess of US$ 7.5 billion with approximately 60 professionals based in London, New York and Guernsey.
Fauchier Partners, whilst independently managed, enjoys a strategic relationship with BNP Paribas Asset Management.
