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Funds of hedge funds need to adapt to stay relevant, says chief of Permal

Permal is taking an activist approach to the fund of hedge funds business, creating more opportunities and ways to work with institutional investors. Customisation is the name of the game.

Hedge Funds Review | 07 Dec 2011secure

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Milltrust International to launch institutionally focused emerging markets funds

UK hedge fund veteran Simon Hopkins has teamed with Milltrust to launch a managed account platform in Singapore aimed at institutional investors interested in hedge funds focused on emerging markets.

Hedge Funds Review | 09 Aug 2011secure

Insparo launches equity long/short hedge fund with North Africa focus

Civil unrest in North Africa may provide interesting investment opportunities for Insparo Asset Management's recently launched Africa Equity long/short equity hedge fund.

Hedge Funds Review | 15 Feb 2011secure

Worldwide Opportunity Fund: Terra Partners

Terra Partners' Worldwide Opportunity Fund has generated steady returns since inception in March 2003 by focusing on value investments in the frontier markets.

Hedge Funds Review | 04 Jan 2011secure

Middle East private equity group launches hedge fund business

Dubai-headquartered private equity group Abraaj Capital has announced the launch of an independent asset management business that will invest in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (Menasa).

Hedge Funds Review | 25 Oct 2010secure

Investor profile: Hendrik du Toit, CEO, Investec Asset Management

Investec Asset Management has grown a substantial multi-billion business from humble beginnings in Africa. Its roots, however, continue to direct its philosophy and approach to portfolio construction....

Hedge Funds Review | 05 Oct 2010secure

European M&A activity increases in first half of 2010

European merger and acquisition (M&A) activity rose 25% in the first six months of 2010, with $182.7 billion of deals announced. This was an increase of 23.7% over the same period in 2009.

Hedge Funds Review | 10 Aug 2010secure

Insparo fund targets Africa and Middle East investment opportunities

Insparo Africa and Middle East Fund follows a multi-strategy approach to investment opportunities in fixed income, equities and local markets relying on intensive first-hand research.

Hedge Funds Review | 04 Jul 2010secure

Insparo Africa and Middle East Fund: Insparo Asset Management

Best Emerging Markets Hedge Fund: Shortlisted

Hedge Funds Review | 27 May 2010

Rising star: a review of Mauritius as a jurisidiction

It has a prime geographical location, but can Mauritius capitalise on that to become a major financial centre? Hedge Funds Review examines the island’s appeal for hedge funds.

Hedge Funds Review | 08 May 2010secure

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