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Man Group’s acquisition of FRM catapults it into club of largest non-US based FoHFs

Man’s takeover of FRM brings it into the exclusive club of $20bn funds of hedge funds. Under the FRM brand, the combined entity will offer a range of hedge fund offerings to institutional investors....

Hedge Funds Review | 22 May 2012secure

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Investor cash flows into hedge funds exploiting complex structured credit strategies

Capital is flowing into hedge funds investing in structured credit markets where dislocations, inefficiencies and supply and demand imbalances provide opportunities to earn attractive returns.

Hedge Funds Review | 30 Apr 2012secure

Seeking out hedge fund alpha is goal of JP Morgan’s FoHF unit

JP Morgan Alternative Asset Management’s conservative reputation masks a passion for unearthing untapped sources of hedge fund alpha. It readily embraces niches ignored by most hedge fund investors.......

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Apr 2012secure

Investors face tough choices on hedge fund allocation as a result of Solvency II

The combination of increasingly complex financial markets and the ramification of regulation, in particular the EU’s Solvency II directive, is forcing investors to rethink investment policies.

Hedge Funds Review | 16 Mar 2012

European insurers expect to increase allocation to hedge funds as result of Solvency II

Almost one-third of European insurers are likely to increase their allocations to hedge funds and private equity in a bid to increase yield once Solvency II is introduced, according to BlackRock.

Hedge Funds Review | 13 Feb 2012secure

Coherence Capital Partners eyes long/short credit opportunities in US and Europe

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 2012secure

Audio: Solvency II directive could end hedge fund investment by European insurance companies

Draft Solvency II directive could mean European insurance companies (and possibly other institutional investors) will not be able to invest in hedge funds because of excessive capital requirements.

Hedge Funds Review | 27 Jan 2012 | screening image

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 2012secure

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 2012secure

Deutsche Bank and Financial Risk Management partner for hedge fund managed accounts seeding platform

Deutsche Bank and Financial Risk Management (FRM) have launched a managed accounts seeding platform for emerging hedge fund managers, based on DB's existing $7 billion managed accounts platform.

Hedge Funds Review | 10 Jan 2012secure

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