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Margie Lindsay

Roubini sees continuing danger for global economic outlook in 2012 and beyond

Advanced economies, compared with emerging markets, have better fundamentals, but getting back to ‘normal' will be a multi-year process, says economist Nouriel Roubini.

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Feb 2012secure

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Hedge fund industry needs to take warnings of Occupy movement to heart

As the eurozone crisis continues to drag on, citizens of developed countries are making their views known: faith in the financial system and political leaders is in short supply.

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Feb 2012secure

Czech central bank and other EU members concerned over extended Esma powers

National supervisors should be responsible for their domestic institutions, says Czech National Bank. CNB is worried about power balance between member states and EU regulator Esma.

Hedge Funds Review | 02 Feb 2012secure

People moves

The latest appointments within hedge funds and funds of hedge funds as well as related service industries.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Feb 2012secure

Video: Alcentra’s Paul Hatfield, CIO, and Graham Rainbow, senior loan portfolio manager, talk about leveraged loans as an asset class

Alcentra says sub-investment grade leveraged loans are becoming an accepted asset class in Europe as the market develops. Institutional investors are the norm in Europe compared with retail in the US....

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Feb 2012 | screening image

Alternatives secure highest allocations from US college and university endowments in 2011

US college and university endowments favour allocations to alternatives, including hedge funds. Best returns in 2011 came from commodities/managed futures, energy/natural resources and venture capital.......

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Feb 2012secure

Audio: PerTrac lifts the lid on alternative Ucits investment

Alternative Ucits is an investment vehicle people outside of Europe want to know more about. PerTrac’s comprehensive survey of the market reveals some surprises on location and size of the market.

Hedge Funds Review | 30 Jan 2012 | screening image

Valuation issues stress relationship between hedge fund managers and investors

The valuation of hedge fund assets has become an issue fraught with tension. Fund administrators say they are up to the task. Fund managers believe they alone have the knowledge needed.

Hedge Funds Review | 30 Jan 2012secure

Emerging market hedge funds struggle to find alpha in volatile environment

Emerging market hedge funds had a bad 2011. Markets placed a premium on liquidity vs quality and significant money flowed out of emerging markets as investors became more defensive and risk averse.

Hedge Funds Review | 30 Jan 2012secure

FSA says timetable too short for implementation of EU AIFM directive

Risk of disproportionate regulation and a lack of implementation time for the EU alternative investment fund managers (AIFM) directive are highlighted by the UK FSA in its latest discussion paper.

Hedge Funds Review | 30 Jan 2012secure

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