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Audio: Interview with Simon Sole, CEO of Exclusive Analysis, about political risk

As conflict continues in Arab nations, Simon Sole from Exclusive Analysis, explains how political risk needs to factored into investment strategies by both hedge fund managers and investors.

Hedge Funds Review | 25 Mar 2011 | screening image

Protesters in Egypt

Hedge funds struggle to find foothold in Gulf Co-operation states

The Gulf Co-operation Council states offer a challenging environment for hedge funds which are few on the ground. While investors in the region may be looking at alternatives, allocations remain low.

Hedge Funds Review | 05 Oct 2010secure

Marketing and distribution of hedge funds in the Middle East relies on local presence

Sophisticated investors in the Middle East are reluctant to allocate to hedge funds. Marketing funds in the Gulf Co-operation Council remains difficult as numbers of net worth individuals decline.

Hedge Funds Review | 09 Aug 2010secure

Expanding markets widen service range

Where are the new or expanding markets for fund administration? How is growth in emerging markets impacting fund administration services?

Hedge Funds Review | 10 Apr 2010

Middle East investors plan increased allocations to hedge funds

A majority of Middle East investors expect to increase or maintain their existing allocations to hedge funds in 2010. This is in stark contrast to 2009 when the majority expected to decrease allocations.......

Hedge Funds Review | 07 Mar 2010secure

People moves

The latest appointments within the hedge funds and services industry.

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Feb 2010

Regulators need more information to be effective

Risk managers should have a direct reporting line to regulators, says Harvey Toor, chief risk officer at sovereign wealth fund Abu Dhabi Investment Council. "Regulators need to be able to ask dynamic questions......

Hedge Funds Review | 30 Dec 2009secure

Middle East Investment Summit, Bahrain, November 2009

A range of topics from oil prices to the future of alternative investment funds in the Middle East were covered at the Hedge Funds Review Middle East Investment Summit held in Bahrain.

Hedge Funds Review | 21 Dec 2009

Bahrain to encourage hedge fund expansion

Bahrain is keen to attract and grow the alternative asset management sector of financial services, says Sheikh Salman Isa Al-Khalifa, executive director of banking operations at the Central Bank of Bahrain.......

Hedge Funds Review | 21 Dec 2009secure

Investcorp attracts $1 billion inflow from US institutions

Asset management firm Investcorp has attracted over $1 billion in allocations into its funds of hedge funds (FoHFs) from US institutional investors this year.

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Nov 2009

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