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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 2012
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 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 2012
Hedge funds running long/short strategies were successful in 2011 despite market volatility
Despite chaotic markets in 2011, hedge fund short sellers were successful in their bets, although performance of US long/short equity strategies was disappointing. 2012 is likely to be challenging.
Hedge Funds Review | 10 Jan 2012
Cross-asset correlation hampers hedge fund returns according to spread-trading asset manager
Rising cross-asset correlation has made it harder for hedge funds to generate alpha. An analysis shows correlation between the S&P 500 and US Treasury bills hit a 13-year low in 2011.
Hedge Funds Review | 09 Jan 2012
RiverCrest Capital's second hedge fund offering provides access to European equities
RiverCrest Capital has launched its second hedge fund offering, the European Equity Alpha Fund. The fund is aiming for a return of 12%-15% (net of fees) with a target volatility of 5%-8%.
Hedge Funds Review | 06 Jan 2012
Short selling forecast to rise in China as regulations are relaxed, according to Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs is seeing more securities lending activity in Asia. The rise in short selling reflects the weakness of the Hang Seng. Demand continues to surge while available inventory value falls.
Hedge Funds Review | 12 Dec 2011
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
Audio: Aurora's Scott Schweighauser talks about strategy picks for 2012
Chief investment officer of FoHF Aurora IM is upping allocations to macro trading hedge fund strategies in 2012. Volatility-based strategies should also do well in an uncertain economic environment.
Hedge Funds Review | 06 Dec 2011
Investable indexes: October 2011 returns
Equity markets rebounded in October as the eurozone crisis looked near to a resolution. This benefited hedge fund indexes, however, the rally was short-lived.
Hedge Funds Review | 05 Dec 2011
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