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Emerging market hedge funds struggle to find alpha in volatile environment

Emerging market hedge funds had a bad 2011. Markets placed a premium on liquidity vs quality and significant money flowed out of emerging markets as investors became more defensive and risk averse.

Hedge Funds Review | 30 Jan 2012secure

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Poor overall performance by hedge funds in 2011 despite Q4 improvement

Hedge funds ended 2011 with overall performance down despite a pick-up in the fourth quarter. Only macro and relative value arbitrage strategies ended the year in positive territory.

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

Investable indexes: May 2011 returns

The May returns for Dow Jones Investable Indexes, Frontier Capital Multi Asset Platform Fund versus the indexes, Hedge Fund Research Indexes and Lyxor Alternative Index.

Hedge Funds Review | 04 Jul 2011

Small Asia-focused hedge funds set for a windfall

Asian investors are more willing to allocate to Asia-focused small and medium-sized hedge funds than their European and US counterparts but lack risk appetite, according to Credit Suisse.

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Mar 2011secure

Armajaro expands with natural resources hedge fund launch

Armajaro Asset Management is expanding its range of hedge funds with the launch of a natural resources strategy that aims to capture macro trends through positions in commodity-related equities.

Hedge Funds Review | 26 Jan 2011secure

US hedge fund managers eye Iraqi equity opportunities

The steadily improving security situation in Iraq is prompting opportunistic fund managers to look more closely at the local equities market.

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Nov 2010secure

Majedie Investments launches global equity manager Javelin Capital

Javelin Capital, a specialist in global equities, has been set up by Majedie Investments with an initial 70% holding. Partners and staff will hold 30% of the venture.

Hedge Funds Review | 02 Sep 2010secure

ETFs and ETPs in Europe and US experience net inflow boost

European and US exchange traded funds (ETFs) and exchange traded products (ETPs) net inflows increased in June, according to BlackRock’s latest quarterly report.

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Jul 2010secure

Investors wary of high-performing emerging markets hedge funds

Hedge funds investing in emerging markets have returned 4.7% for 2010 to date but continue to suffer net outflows from investors wary of funds focusing on Asia and Eastern Europe.

Hedge Funds Review | 20 May 2010secure

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