NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Systematic Alpha Management LLC, an alternative asset manager focused on market neutral, absolute return oriented quantitative trading strategies, announced today that Systematic Alpha Futures Fund LTD Class B has been awarded as the Best Managed Futures Newcomer over $100m by the HFMWeek US Awards 2009. HFMWeek, one of the leading news sources for the international hedge fund community, presented the award on October 22 at an event to celebrate hedge funds and funds of hedge funds that post industry leading figures.

“At Systematic Alpha Management, we focus on producing high absolute and risk-adjusted returns for our clients,” stated Dr. Alexei Chekhlov, Portfolio Manager and Head of Research at Systematic Alpha Management, LLC. “This award is a testament to the tremendous dedication of our diverse team of scientists, developers and professionals.”

“We are thrilled to be recognized with this prestigious award by HFMWeek,” stated Peter Kambolin, CEO of Systematic Alpha Management, LLC. “It is especially gratifying since leading institutional and private investors, industry experts, and Redington Partners were part of the selection process.”

About Systematic Alpha Management

Systematic Alpha Management, LLC (SAM) is an alternative asset manager with a particular expertise in the development of market neutral, absolute return oriented quantitative trading strategies. The New York based firm manages assets for institutions, family offices, private banks and high net worth investors in the Americas, Europe and Asia. SAM is registered as a Commodity Pool Operator (CPO) and as a Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA) with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA ID #0391475). To learn more, please visit www.systematicalpha.com.

About HFMWeek

HFMWeek and hfmweek.com are produced exclusively for the international hedge fund community. Hedge Fund Manager was launched in September 2002, and is now published weekly. It is read by over 12,000 alternative fund managers, predominantly CFO’s, investors and managing partners, and their key advisors across the globe. To learn more, please visit www.hfmweek.com.

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