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Hedge Fund Industry Marks End of Busy Year for Deals

January 7, 2013

In 2012, large deals in the funds-of-funds segment of the hedge fund industry became a regular occurrence as fund managers sought out bigger partners in order to maintain their position in a difficult economy. According to Pensions and Investments, five of the top twenty-five hedge funds-of-funds managers have changed their ownership structure this year. This […]

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Hedge Funds Continue Weak Performance – Hiring Continues

January 2, 2013

Hedge funds reported another weak performance in October losing 1.9 percent for the month, slightly under performing the 1.8 percent decline in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. The October report reduced the hedge fund returns this year to just 1.1 percent, compared with a 13 percent gain in equities worldwide. Hedge funds that invest […]

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Hedge Fund Industry Seeks Out Friendlier Jurisdictions

December 24, 2012

Throughout much of the Western world, the hedge fund industry has been targeted by governments that have been active in imposing additional regulations across the financial industry. After gaining a reputation as a source of some of the biggest bets and most reckless risk taking in the lead up to the financial crisis, hedge funds […]

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Hedge Funds Become a Leading Asset Class for Institutional Investors

December 17, 2012

While hedge funds have suffered publicly in terms of reputation since the financial crisis, portfolio managers have a different view of the asset class. Over the past several years, institutional investors have been feeling the pain of historically low fixed income yields. Pension funds, trusts and endowments are struggling to earn minimum hurdle rates in order to […]

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Hedge Fund Managers Look to Asia for New Investment

December 10, 2012

With investment markets and institutional balance sheets on shaky ground in North America and Europe, hedge fund mangers are struggling to grow their assets under management in conventional markets. Institutions are looking for liquidity to meet cash obligations as well as reduce risk heading into what appears to be highly volatile market conditions. The search […]

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Hedge Fund Investors Head for the Exits

December 3, 2012

Those in the industry have come to appreciate the volatility in hedge fund investment, particularly the “moodiness” of investors. One month hedge funds are the answer to low fixed income yields, the next month they are an alternative investment class with potentially harmful tax consequences. While the core investors in hedge funds have remained committed, […]

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European Regulators Target Hedge Funds with Risky Rules

November 26, 2012

In what is becoming a fairly predictable trend, leading financial regulators are considering tightening regulations to limit global financial risk. However, recently proposed rules coming from the European Union may actually have a destabilizing impact on financial markets, despite the intention of the rules to decrease the risk that any specific institution may become too […]

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