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China will need to issue products through multiple financial centres to internationalise yuan

As global regulators work together, developed countries are grappling with change. For emerging markets, political and economic considerations are priorities as China works to fully convert the yuan.

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

Emerging markets will dominate global growth as political and economic power shifts east

As power shifts to the east, emerging markets are driving global growth said speakers at City Week. These markets are growing fast, which means their currencies will become more important in future.

Hedge Funds Review | 07 Feb 2012secure

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.

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Hedge funds and investors show wide differences over future of eurozone

Around a third of hedge fund managers and institutional investors believe all 17 members will remain in the eurozone. Over a quarter think there will be 17 separate currencies by the end of 2013.

Hedge Funds Review | 31 Jan 2012secure

Hedge fund investors look to share classes for currency risk management

Part of the currency hedging process is managing the exposure gained through hedge fund share classes, another aspect of risk management, which is becoming more of a focus for investors.

Hedge Funds Review | 30 Jan 2012secure

Global economic growth to remain slow in 2012 while Asia experiences comparatively high growth

This year will be another tough year for global economies. Asia is likely to experience comparatively good growth, says Crédit Agricole. The US is likely to avoid recession with growth less than 2%.

Hedge Funds Review | 18 Jan 2012secure

Fortinbras combines strategies to launch Ucits hedge fund on Deutsche Bank platform

Fortinbras Asset Management has combined its momentum-based fixed income strategies to offer a Ucits hedge fund on Deutsche Bank's dbSelect platform. The fund also invests in FX and commodities.

Hedge Funds Review | 17 Jan 2012secure

Greece likely to remain in eurozone even if it defaults, say industry experts

Greece is likely to default on its debt but stay within the eurozone, according to an expert panel discussing the future of the monetary union. As markets face a new norm, a NDF market is emerging.

Hedge Funds Review | 11 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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