There is a shift in comfort level and those who have invested before are now investing more money in hedge funds.

The time that governing boards spend on these matters indicates how much interest there is in this area.

All signs indicate that what began as a niche category catering mainly to high-net worth individuals and U.S. endowments and foundations has become a permanent fixture within a broader set of institutional portfolios. Satisfied customers go a long way towards explaining the industry's proliferation. Our study reveals hedge funds are meeting institutional investors' expectations with an astounding 100 percent satisfaction rate in achieving portfolio diversification as well as high marks for lowering portfolio volatility and increasing absolute return.

The hotel, built in 1902, has always been on the cutting edge of guest comfort and social awareness. It was the first leading hotel in New York to receive ladies traveling alone, and the first to have electronic door locks, smoke detectors and air conditioning in all of its rooms. The Algonquin is an extraordinary hotel, and our goal is to live up to its past and further enhance its legend.

We offer a 30-day comfort guarantee that basically says if you are not satisfied you get your money back.

Our objective with this project is to build some facilities that will improve the safety and comfort of our patients and employees, and make room for our expansion of services.