International services firm Rothstein Kass recently released a report detailing findings from its survey of 358 professionals at hedge fund managers regarding performance and economic outlook, use of leverage, capital raising concerns and strategies (including seed deals, use of separately managed accounts and fee breaks), investor due diligence, staffing issues and regulatory priorities.  This article summarizes the key takeaways from the survey.  For an article summarizing the 2012 version of this annual Rothstein Kass report, see “Rothstein Kass Report Discusses Marketing, Structuring, Tax, Leverage, Due Diligence, Hiring and Other Dominant Concerns for Hedge Fund Managers in a Competitive Capital Raising Environment,” Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 22 (May 31, 2012).