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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.

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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.

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GSAM private investment fund Petershill maintains stake in hedge fund manager Altana

Goldman Sachs Asset Management through its private investment fund Petershill has exercised investment rights to keep a minority stake in Altana Wealth. Altana plans to open a third fund this year.

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Feb 2012secure

Arden hires HedgeMark to build growing custom portfolios business

Fund of hedge funds manager Arden wants to develop its customised business by offering detailed risk reporting on underlying funds. Data will be provided by hedge fund platform HedgeMark.

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Feb 2012secure

Sothic Capital European Opportunities Fund: Sothic Capital Management

As the European distressed cycle begins, Gertjan (GJ) Koomen, chief investment officer at Sothic, believes there will be many opportunities in distressed corporates over several years.

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Investors focus on risk reduction as hedge fund performance becomes secondary issue

Institutional investors are now the main money behind hedge funds. While expectations of absolute return have been scaled down, focus is on maximising risk adjusted returns through bespoke portfolios....

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Shareholder activism grips disgruntled investors locked into non-performing hedge funds

Secondary trading of hedge funds so far in 2012 remains constant although supply will diminish. Disgruntled shareholders are becoming more vocal in pressing for swift closure of non-performing funds.

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Blackstone fund of hedge funds business has net $6.4 billion inflow

Blackstone Group’s fund of hedge funds business had net inflows of $6.4 billion in 2011 despite flat performance for many funds. Assets under management grew 14% in 2011 to close to $38 billion.

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Feb 2012secure

Brics will slow over next decade as consumers drive growth

Changes in demographics and sluggish investment flows will check the fast economic growth in the Bric countries over 2010-20. Slower growth will impact the global economy, says Legal & General.

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Legg Mason targets mass-affluent investors with Permal FoHF

Legg Mason has launched a registered version of Permal’s fixed income fund of hedge funds for US accredited investors. The FoHF focuses on developed, emerging market and hedged fixed income strategies.......

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