Hedge funds have a reputation for being opaque instruments, so the role of those who select these tools is even more important. At Hedge Invest, alongside the qualitative and quantitative process, an important role is also reserved for operational due diligence conducted by the risk manager. In this interview by Silvia Ragusa, published on FundsPeople (IT), the vice-president Elisabetta Manuli, along with fund selectors Sara Cazzola and Gianantonio Pagani, explain the processes behind strategy selection.