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The CASAM CISDM Database is widely used as a research tool by institutional investors, consultants, pension funds, and hedge fund of fund managers in identifying hedge funds for investment. In addition to being made available for download in Access and SQL data formats, the CISDM Database can be accessed through a web-based application allowing users to quickly screen, view, and analyze fund information, as well as through various third-party software vendor platforms. The CASAM CISDM Database is the source of data for CASAM CISDM Indices and for the hedge fund and CTA league tables published in Barron’s.

New Managers: Register here

Managers who wish to include their funds in the CASAM CISDM Database and associated indices may register to update their firm profile, fund information and fund performance through our web-interface, view their fund reports, as well as create a customized report, incorporating their firm’s logo, disclaimers, and selecting from available benchmark indices for comparison.

New Investors: Register here

Accredited institutional investors, consultants, family offices and participating fund of funds may register for online access to the CASAM CISDM Database at no cost during the trial period ending December 31, 2007. Access to the CASAM CISDM Database is provided through a web-based application that enables users to search for funds based on specified criteria, view and download associated analytics, view fund summary reports, as well as create a watch list and portfolio of managers by allocating weightings and selecting a date range. In addition, users will have access to the full CASAM CISDM Database download in two formats: Access and SQL. Also included with the trial subscription is access to the CASAM CISDM Industry Report.

New Academic Institutions: Register here

Academic institutions are invited to register for the CASAM CISDM Database, and may receive a no-cost trial academic license through the Center for International Securities and Derivatives Markets ("CISDM") by completing the form available through the following link: http://cisdm.som.umass.edu/resources/academic.shtml. An academic license permits access to a paired-down version of the CASAM CISDM Database download that presents performance with a six-month lag, and does not include fund contact information. This version of the CASAM CISDM Database can also be accessed by academic institutions that subscribe to the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) software platform, upon completion of the academic license agreement with CISDM available through the above link.