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Only a third of hedge funds charge ‘2 and 20’ fees, says expert

The $3tn industry, built on a promise of high fees for great skill, has collectively failed to deliver

The standard “2 and 20” hedge fund fee model is now used by only 30% of hedge funds, according to an industry expert.

Keith Seibert, managing director at CM Capital Advisors, the investment firm that invests in hedge funds, says the 2 and 20 fee structure — where hedge funds are paid a flat rate 2% management fee as well as a 20% performance fee — is declining. Hedge funds are cutting their fees in response to mediocre performance.

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