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Frontier markets

Passport Capital sees value in insulated Saudi market

The search for uncorrelated sources of return in a bleak macro landscape has led John Burbank of Passport Capital to take a close look at the relatively insulated Saudi Arabia market.

Hedge Funds Review | 11 May 2012secure

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Middle East hotspots top political risk ranking

Political risks remain high in some emerging markets and frontier regions with Syria, Iraq and Libya topping the league table for key market index scores as complied by Aegis Advisory.

Hedge Funds Review | 25 Jan 2012secure

Worldwide Opportunity Fund: Terra Partners

Terra Partners' Worldwide Opportunity Fund has generated steady returns since inception in March 2003 by focusing on value investments in the frontier markets.

Hedge Funds Review | 04 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

Middle East investors less keen on hedge funds

A majority of Middle East investors (55%) expect to decrease their allocation to hedge funds in 2009 while 14% expect to increase allocations and 31% plan no change. The results are from a survey by Capintro......

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Mar 2009secure

African index launched

An index ranking each of Africa's 53 countries in terms of investment potential has been launched. The Star of Africa is a weighted index based on governance, social capital and Africa's electricity, water......

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Mar 2009secure

Hedge fund investors eye opportunities offered by frontier countries

Frontier markets are beginning to attract savvy hedge fund managers with experience of emerging markets coupled with an understanding of where to find value. True pioneers are looking at a wide variety......

Hedge Funds Review | 01 May 2008secure

Exclusive - Africa and Middle East target of multi-strategy fund

Insparo Asset Management has launched the Insparo Africa and Middle East Fund with $125 million seed capital locked up for four years.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 May 2008secure

Iron Man vs Lois Lane

The financial world is in need of a super hero. Sadly, none appears to be in the offing. While the US Federal Reserve no doubt would like to take on the mantel of Hollywood's latest creation, Iron Man,......

Hedge Funds Review | 01 May 2008secure

Emerging and frontier markets continue to offer value for investors

Over the last few years emerging markets were the big investment story, in particular Brazil, Russia, India and China, known as the BRIC countries. Are emerging markets, however, now being challenged by......

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Apr 2008secure

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