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GSAM private investment fund Petershill maintains stake in hedge fund manager Altana

Goldman Sachs Asset Management through its private investment fund Petershill has exercised investment rights to keep a minority stake in Altana Wealth. Altana plans to open a third fund this year.

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Feb 2012secure

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Hedging pressure-based long/short commodity strategy used for third generation commodity index

Edhec has constructed a long/short commodity strategy capturing the risk premium in commodity futures markets and that can be used to design a third generation commodity index.

Hedge Funds Review | 20 Jan 2012

Demographics and regulatory change in Asia-Pacific region should boost fund product sales

Demographic pressures and capital market developments will lead Asia-Pacific regulators to allow an expanded repertoire of asset classes and fund structures for investors, says Cerulli Associates.

Hedge Funds Review | 16 Jan 2012secure

Fixed income arbitrage strategy enjoys improved environment and opportunities for 2012

With plenty of catalysts, more dislocations and an improved competitive environment in the more liquid US market, the outlook for fixed income arbitrage hedge fund strategies appears promising in 2012...

Hedge Funds Review | 10 Jan 2012secure

Fund managers could be hit by exit of Italian bonds from BarCap index

Further downgrades for Italy would cause its inflation-linked bonds to drop out of a Barclays Capital index, prompting mass selling by fund managers. Dealers want the ECB to expand bond-buying remit.

Hedge Funds Review | 10 Jan 2012secure

Malta at a glance

Despite problems elsewhere in the eurozone, Malta continues to post strong economic indicators, particularly in the financial services sector which has seen year-on-year growth.

Hedge Funds Review | 21 Dec 2011secure

Euro collapse more inflationary than printing money says Axa IM fixed income head

It is difficult to foresee sustainable borrowing costs for Italian, Spanish or other troubled debt unless the ECB is used as a lender of last resort, says Chris Iggo, CIO at Axa IM.

Hedge Funds Review | 30 Nov 2011secure

Hedge fund managers take extremely bearish view on eurozone but see potential in emerging markets

Hedge fund managers have turned very bearish on the eurozone, resulting in a renewed interest in emerging markets and especially in China. Over a third expect Greece to default in first quarter 2012.

Hedge Funds Review | 15 Nov 2011secure

Domestic bets drive Brazil hedge fund profits

Brazilian hedge funds have outperformed by staying market neutral and focusing on domestic stories. The central bank is betting lower interest rates and slower growth will dampen inflationary pressure.......

Hedge Funds Review | 31 Oct 2011secure

Range of hedge fund strategies offer inflation protection for investors

Inflationary protection is offered by intermediate maturity US Treasury inflation protected bonds, gold, stressed corporate bonds, commodities, diversified macro, emerging markets and managed futures....

Hedge Funds Review | 08 Aug 2011secure

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