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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.

Hedge Funds Review | 02 Feb 2012 | screening image

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Hedge fund managers ponder implications of global rebalancing that could favour emerging markets in 2012

Global macro hedge fund managers see opportunities in the G20 initiative to address global imbalances and stimulate economic growth and job creation. Emerging markets could provide the fuel for growth...

Hedge Funds Review | 10 Jan 2012secure

Despite testing market conditions and regulatory changes, hedge funds see opportunities in 2012

Wildly fluctuating markets will challenge a wide variety of strategies in 2012 while emerging markets should offer opportunities. Hedge funds could offer investors strong risk adjusted performance.

Hedge Funds Review | 09 Jan 2012secure

Onshore Brazilian hedge fund gives domestic investors access to offshore managers

FoHF Financial Risk Management is to launch the first onshore Brazilian fund which invests in offshore hedge funds and aimed at pension funds. It predicts others will follow.

Hedge Funds Review | 21 Dec 2011secure

Audio: Eurozone crisis and difficult trading conditions for hedge funds explored by hedge fund experts

Guests on the latest Naked Short Club discussed the eurozone crisis and other issues facing the global economy. Successes in 2011 for the hedge fund industry were also talked about.

Hedge Funds Review | 15 Dec 2011 | screening image

Brazilian hedge funds enter Ucits field

First Brazilian Ucits hedge fund launched on Morgan Stanley’s FundLogic Alternatives platform. The long/short equity market neutral strategy is based on an existing fund benchmarked to the Bovespa.

Hedge Funds Review | 14 Dec 2011secure

Growth markets in Latin American and Asia open opportunities for Goldman trading and execution services

Goldman Sachs will focus in 2012 on increasing the footprint of the trading and execution business in growth markets in Latin America and Asia, particularly China as regulations become more open.

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Dec 2011secure

Hedge funds will end year in negative territory as asset outflow continues

Hedge fund assets under management increased slightly in October although year-to-date returns in aggregate are negative. However, outflows continued with a net decline in AUM.

Hedge Funds Review | 28 Nov 2011secure

Domestic bets drive Brazil hedge fund profits

Brazilian hedge funds have outperformed by staying market neutral and focusing on domestic stories. The central bank is betting lower interest rates and slower growth will dampen inflationary pressure.......

Hedge Funds Review | 31 Oct 2011secure

People moves

The latest appointments within hedge funds and funds of hedge funds as well as related service industries.

Hedge Funds Review | 26 Sep 2011secure

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