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US 2011 new fund launches strong on equity strategies and locking in investors
New-launch US-based hedge funds are asking for lock-ups while a good proportion of start-ups have seed or strategic capital prior to opening. Equity and equity-related strategies were most popular.
Hedge Funds Review | 22 Feb 2012
Investable indexes: December 2011 returns
Broad hedge fund performance was down or flat for the end of 2011, with returns for the year in negative territory. There was some positive performance to be found in specific strategies.
Hedge Funds Review | 31 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
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 2012
Hedge funds will end year in negative territory as asset outflow continues
Hedge fund assets under management increased slightly in October although year-to-date returns in aggregate are negative. However, outflows continued with a net decline in AUM.
Hedge Funds Review | 28 Nov 2011
Perella Weinberg launches Ucits healthcare hedge fund on Morgan Stanley platform
Perella Weinberg Partners is offering a Ucits-compliant version of its long/short Tōkum healthcare sector hedge fund on Morgan Stanley’s FundLogic Platform.
Hedge Funds Review | 22 Aug 2011
Morgan Stanley bolsters Ucits platform
Morgan Stanley is upping the ante with its Ucits platform, FundLogic Alternatives, adding three US-based hedge fund managers: Ascend Capital, Cohen and Steers and Sandler O'Neill Asset Management.
Hedge Funds Review | 08 Jun 2011
US prop trader First New York prepares for hedge fund launch
US proprietary trading firm First New York Securities is considering transforming into a multi-strategy hedge fund manager and may soon start accepting capital from outside investors for the first time.......
Hedge Funds Review | 01 Feb 2011
Platinum Partners Value Arbitrage Fund: Platinum Partners
Platinum Partners has delivered remarkably consistent returns in a turbulent market cycle by striking a balance between diversification, downside protection, non-correlation and upside optionality.
Hedge Funds Review | 01 Feb 2011
Merger arbitrage hedge funds poised for rich pickings in 2011
Merger arbitrage hedge fund managers believe 2011 will be a banner year for the strategy.
Hedge Funds Review | 06 Jan 2011
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