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Hedge funds have one of their best quarters ever led by equity strategies

Hedge funds continue to ride a wave of recovery with strong performance in Q1, although individual strategy performance was mixed. Flows into and out of strategies varied substantially.

Hedge Funds Review | 13 Apr 2012secure

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East European-focused hedge fund boutique launches Ukraine fund

Boutique hedge fund manager SG Alpha sees opportunities in cheap Ukrainian stocks and thinks the market will grow. It has launched an equity long/short fund to invest in Ukrainian companies.

Hedge Funds Review | 11 Apr 2012secure

Worldview launches emerging markets hedge fund

A multi-strategy hedge fund, launched by ex-CEO of QVT Financial Angelo Moskov, will target opportunities across multiple asset classes in a broad range of emerging markets.

Hedge Funds Review | 14 Mar 2012secure

Hedge fund performance beats expectations with impressive start to 2012

All strategies bar short bias have begun 2012 with impressive positive returns, according to data from Hedge Fund Research. Regionally, Russia and Eastern Europe is the highest performer, up 12.67%.

Hedge Funds Review | 08 Mar 2012secure

Emerging markets hedge funds start year with strong performance gains

Emerging markets hedge funds started 2012 on a high, following one of the worst years for the strategy. A positive 4.4% performance in January helped boost an increase of assets into the strategy.

Hedge Funds Review | 24 Feb 2012secure

Evolution of hedge fund industry matched by consistency in index provision

Hedge Fund Research sees opportunities for hedge funds in emerging markets, particularly in Russia and Eastern Europe. It also predicts EU regulations could negatively impact Ucits hedge funds.

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Dec 2011secure

Hedge funds benefit from market rallies and increased risk appetite

Hedge funds gained 1.88% in October as better-than-expected US economic data and a near resolution to the eurozone crisis boosted the markets.

Hedge Funds Review | 07 Dec 2011

Emerging markets hedge funds post strong gains for third quarter

Emerging markets hedge funds fared well in October but the effect of the eurozone problems made a negative impact, pushing returns down from their mid-year record at the end of the third quarter.

Hedge Funds Review | 16 Nov 2011secure

GAM Star Emerging Market Rates: GAM

Shortlist: Best new hedge fund

Hedge Funds Review | 18 May 2011

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

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