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Most risky sovereign debt remains in eurozone as gap with safe assets widens

Half of most risky sovereign credits are in the eurozone, says OTC data provider CMA. IMF data shows continued volatility in the region's sovereigns and a growing gap between safe and risky assets.

Hedge Funds Review | 13 Apr 2012secure

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Emerging markets will dominate global growth as political and economic power shifts east

As power shifts to the east, emerging markets are driving global growth said speakers at City Week. These markets are growing fast, which means their currencies will become more important in future.

Hedge Funds Review | 07 Feb 2012secure

Audio: Brics will slow over next decade as consumers drive growth

Changes in demographics and sluggish investment flows will check the fast economic growth in the Bric countries over 2010-20. Slower growth will impact the global economy, says Legal & General.

Hedge Funds Review | 02 Feb 2012 | screening image

Greece likely to remain in eurozone even if it defaults, say industry experts

Greece is likely to default on its debt but stay within the eurozone, according to an expert panel discussing the future of the monetary union. As markets face a new norm, a NDF market is emerging.

Hedge Funds Review | 11 Jan 2012secure

Resolution of eurozone debt crisis could spell end to common currency

Constantly on the brink of crisis, the 17-nation eurozone is fast approaching the point where it will either continue or admit defeat and fade into history.

Hedge Funds Review | 31 Oct 2011secure

G20 agricultural ministers ponder effects of rising food and commodity prices

Group of 20 agricultural ministers are examining the effect of rising food and commodity prices but the answer to food price volatility is not to prosecute or block markets rather to use them better.

Hedge Funds Review | 31 Aug 2011secure

GSAM chairman condemns "regulatory nonsense"

Efforts by Western regulators to monitor financial institutions are nonsensical and overambitious according to Jim O'Neill. He said emerging markets are the future of global economic growth.

Hedge Funds Review | 07 Jul 2011secure

Hedge fund industry continues to struggle with scandal and regulation

Continued market volatility coupled with uncertainty over the ending of quantitative easing, the fall-out from the resignation of the International Monetary Fund head and worries over China continue.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Jun 2011secure

Sovereign wealth funds plan increased allocations to large macro hedge funds

Hedge funds will find attracting investments from sovereign wealth funds tricky. But to diminish risk and diversify portfolios, SWFs are increasingly interested in allocating to managers.

Hedge Funds Review | 06 May 2011secure

Pragmatic approach to Cayman Islands regulation

Looking at the regulation of the funds industry, there is general approval of the way the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (Cima) has been dealing with issues.

Hedge Funds Review | 23 Dec 2010

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