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M&A activity in 2012 could be boosted by strong corporates and interest from Asia-Pacific
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
Alternatives secure highest allocations from US college and university endowments in 2011
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
Poor performance for hedge fund strategies in 2011 as assets under management increase
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
European corporate debt restructurings likely to peak in first half of 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
M&A lull poses challenge for event driven equity funds
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 flocking to global macro and relative value strategies
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
Institutional investors in $1bn club set to allocate even more money to hedge funds in 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
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 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
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