The Hedge Fund Awards, September 16 2008

The Boiler House is located in the Distillery District of Toronto and this unique and dynamic restaurant proved the perfect venue for Toronto's inaugural Hedge Funds Awards Evening!

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The Award Winners!
Best Sharpe Ratio ~ AUM <$25 million [1 Jan 2007- 31 July 2008]

Creststreet Energy Hedge Fund L.P.

Rosalind Capital

IMFC GlobalIMFC Glal

2.90

1.58

1.25

Best Sharpe Ratio ~ AUM >$25 million [1 Jan 2007 - 31 July 2008]

CI Trident GCI Trident Global Opportunities Fundlobal Opportunities Fund

JC Clark Preservation Trust

Burlington Capital

2.84

2.56

2.18


Best Overall Return ~ AUM <$25 million [1 Jan 2007 - 31 July 2008]

CreCreststreet Energy Hedge Fund L.P.street Energy Hedge Fund L.P.

IMFC Global

Di Tomasso Equilibrium Fund

112.30%

36.03%

31.54%


Best Overall Return ~ AUM >$25 million [1 Jan 2007 - 31 July 2008]

Sextant Strategic Opportunities Hedge Fund L.P.

CI Trident Global Opportunities Fund

Friedberg Global Macro Hedge Fund

139.56%

87.31%

40.94%


Best New Fund Performance [Track Record of 6-18 Months]

IMFC Global

Rosalind Capital

Barometer Equity Pool

36.03%

19.99%

14.01%

Most Significant Industry Development in the Last Year

Eric Sprott, CA

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & Portfolio Manager of Sprott Canadian Equity Fund; Sprott Hedge Fund LP & LP II; Sprott Bull/Bear RSP Fund; Sprott Offshore Fund Ltd.; Sprott Capital Fund LP

Best Contribution to the Canadian Hedge Fund Industry

Jim McGovern

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Arrow Hedge Partners

Sponsors of this inaugural event

Belzberg Technologies Inc. is a provider of technology-based brokerage and clearing services, trading equities and options through its wholly owned broker-dealer, Electronic Brokerage Systems. E-Brokerage Systems is a member of most North American stock exchanges, options exchanges and clearing organizations, including the NYSE, NASDAQ, CBOE, NSCC and OCC.

KPMG LLP, a Canadian limited liability partnership established under the laws of Ontario, is the Canadian member firm affiliated with KPMG International, a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax, and Advisory services. Member firms operate in 145 countries and have more than 123,000 professionals working around the world.

RBC Dexia Investor Services offers a wide range of expertise and services to asset managers & distributors, pensions & institutions, financial institutions and insurance companies. With more than 100 years of combined experience, our focus is on helping clients maximise operational efficiency, reduce risk and enhance portfolio returns. Your success is our priority.