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Coherence Capital Partners eyes long/short credit opportunities in US and Europe

Long/short credit strategies could profit in a scenario where the US leads a global economic recovery while Europe slips into recession, says Coherence Capital founder Sal Naro, formerly at UBS.

Hedge Funds Review | 08 Feb 2012secure

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Positive risk environment in 2012 should benefit some hedge fund strategies

A positive January performance got hedge funds off to a good start for 2012. A better macroeconomic backdrop and a more positive risk environment could continue to benefit some strategies, says FRM.

Hedge Funds Review | 07 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.

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Feb 2012secure

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.......

Hedge Funds Review | 02 Feb 2012secure

Poor performance for hedge fund strategies in 2011 as assets under management increase

Despite lacklustre performance across many strategies, hedge funds had good inflows, ending 2011 with total AUM of $1.71 trillion. Fixed income was the best performer and equity long/short the worst.

Hedge Funds Review | 31 Jan 2012

Investable indexes: December 2011 returns

Broad hedge fund performance was down or flat for the end of 2011, with returns for the year in negative territory. There was some positive performance to be found in specific strategies.

Hedge Funds Review | 31 Jan 2012

Sponsored video: Exploiting long/short credit arbitrage strategies

Credit markets are experiencing unprecedented volatility as hedge fund managers focus on liquid high-quality credits at or near the top of the capital structure and avoid riskier bonds and loans.

Hedge Funds Review | 25 Jan 2012 | screening imagesecure

M&A lull poses challenge for event driven equity funds

A drop in M&A volumes has hurt the performance of event driven equity hedge funds. Managers are optimistic 2012 will bring more deals and better returns, if macroeconomic conditions remain stable.

Hedge Funds Review | 23 Jan 2012secure

Hedge fund investors flocking to global macro and relative value strategies

Hedge fund investors show a preference for macro funds and relative value arbitrage strategies, says Hedge Fund Research. Discretionary and systematic macro funds had highest net inflows in Q4 2011.

Hedge Funds Review | 20 Jan 2012secure

Hedge funds record modest losses in November but outflows knock billions off industry

Hedge funds had marginal losses in November as the investment environment stayed tough, while performance-based losses and outflows wiped $10 billion off the size of the industry, reports Eurekahedge....

Hedge Funds Review | 11 Jan 2012

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