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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 2012
Hedge fund compensation holds up despite performance drop
A rise in base pay compensated for a drop in bonuses last year. Hedge fund professionals are worried about pay in 2012. On average, cash compensation was $311,000 in 2011.
Hedge Funds Review | 11 Jan 2012
Audio: Dr Stu talks about the Naked Short Club and hedge funds
Enigmatic presenter and host of the Naked Short Club Dr Stu talks about how the programme has helped demystify the hedge fund industry through an eclectic mix of talk, music and poetry.
Hedge Funds Review | 09 Dec 2011 | 
Fund of hedge funds industry continues to evolve as investors become more demanding
Ian Morley, a 37-year veteran of fund of hedge funds, sees promise in emerging managers in Asia, challenging regulation and an industry that is evolving to meet the demands of institutional investors....
Hedge Funds Review | 05 Dec 2011
General public gets taste for world of hedge funds through live radio talk show
Leading names in the hedge fund industry take an hour most weeks to explain the truth behind the media stories as guests of the live radio talk show, the Naked Short Club, presented by Dr Stu.
Hedge Funds Review | 05 Dec 2011
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney increases managed futures allocation
Managed futures have low correlation to markets and perform well in difficult times, says MSSB. Choppy markets and frequent trend reversals created a difficult environment for the strategy this year.
Hedge Funds Review | 21 Nov 2011
Ucits hedge funds continue to attract investors and asset managers
Partly as a way to satisfy investor demand for transparent, liquid products and to reach new sources of assets, many hedge fund managers began using Ucits-compliant wrappers for their strategies.
Hedge Funds Review | 30 Sep 2011
Hedge fund managers perform better than long-only counter parts in giving returns in Ucits products
Hedge fund experience counts when choosing a manager for a Ucits products, concludes a study by Lyxor Managed Account Platform (MAP) Research. Regulation, too, negatively impacts returns, says the study.......
Hedge Funds Review | 30 Sep 2011
Sponsored forum: Hedge funds see Ucits wrappers as way to new sources of capital
Hedge funds are continuing to look at Ucits products as attractive. However, there are pitfalls to putting any strategy into the framework and managers need to understand the rules and constraints
Hedge Funds Review | 30 Sep 2011
Calpers allocates $100m in first hedge fund seeding operation
US pension fund Calpers has seeded its first hedge fund, Breton Hill Capital, a Toronto-based global macro fund. It has also launched a search for companies to manage up to $2 billion.
Hedge Funds Review | 26 Sep 2011
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