Event driven
Long/short credit strategies could profit in a scenario where the US leads a global economic recovery while Europe slips into recession, says Coherence Capital founder Sal Naro, formerly at UBS.
Hedge Funds Review | 08 Feb 2012
As the European distressed cycle begins, Gertjan (GJ) Koomen, chief investment officer at Sothic, believes there will be many opportunities in distressed corporates over several years.
Hedge Funds Review | 03 Feb 2012
Opportunities for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) could pick up in 2012 although economic, political and regulatory challenges remain and activity is dependent on confidence returning to the markets.
Hedge Funds Review | 01 Feb 2012
US college and university endowments favour allocations to alternatives, including hedge funds. Best returns in 2011 came from commodities/managed futures, energy/natural resources and venture capital.......
Hedge Funds Review | 01 Feb 2012
Despite lacklustre performance across many strategies, hedge funds had good inflows, ending 2011 with total AUM of $1.71 trillion. Fixed income was the best performer and equity long/short the worst.
Hedge Funds Review | 31 Jan 2012
The latest statistical information on arbitrage, relative value, distressed debt, event driven, fixed income, funds of funds, global macro and long/short equity.
Hedge Funds Review | 30 Jan 2012
Continued challenges for European corporates will lead to more restructurings in 2012 but with few hedge funds dedicated to distress, opportunities to deploy capital to the strategy will be limited.
Hedge Funds Review | 25 Jan 2012
A drop in M&A volumes has hurt the performance of event driven equity hedge funds. Managers are optimistic 2012 will bring more deals and better returns, if macroeconomic conditions remain stable.
Hedge Funds Review | 23 Jan 2012
Hedge fund investors show a preference for macro funds and relative value arbitrage strategies, says Hedge Fund Research. Discretionary and systematic macro funds had highest net inflows in Q4 2011.
Hedge Funds Review | 20 Jan 2012
Data and intelligence provider Preqin says institutional investors allocating $1 billion or more to hedge funds will be key to shaping the industry. Many are allocating to emerging hedge fund managers.......
Hedge Funds Review | 16 Jan 2012
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