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Sprott sounds warning on global risks

Canadian asset manager Eric Sprott says recent market stability will be short-lived and tells investors to increase exposure to precious metals. He warns of prolonged low US growth.

Hedge Funds Review | 25 Jan 2012secure

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Congruent Equity set for emerging markets fund launch in Q2

A former AllianceBernstein CIO is preparing to launch an emerging markets hedge fund. Congruent Equity's process will combine fundamentals-based company research and quantitative stock analysis.

Hedge Funds Review | 23 Jan 2012secure

Video: Interview with Isaac Souede, chairman and chief executive, Permal Group

Isaac Souede, chief executive and chairman of fund of hedge funds group Permal, talks about the challenges facing the industry, the creation of alpha and how the industry needs innovation to achieve alpha.......

Hedge Funds Review | 19 Jan 2012 | screening image

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

Barclays Capital forecasts major changes in hedge fund allocations for 2012

Report predicts steady flow of new capital into hedge funds. Reallocation of exiting allocations across strategies and managers could be the big story in 2012 as money flows top 2007 figures.

Hedge Funds Review | 16 Jan 2012secure

Investable indexes: November 2011 returns

Hedge fund performance fell during November as many strategies were hit by unfavourable market conditions, caused by the continuing eurozone sovereign debt woes.

Hedge Funds Review | 11 Jan 2012

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

Hedge fund strategies need to cope with volatility and uncertainty in 2012 markets

Choosing a hedge fund strategy that will perform well in 2012 is difficult. With unprecedented ambiguity about what 2012 will bring, strategies need to cope with market volatility and uncertainty.

Hedge Funds Review | 10 Jan 2012secure

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

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

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