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Korea, south

Global economic growth to remain slow in 2012 while Asia experiences comparatively high growth

This year will be another tough year for global economies. Asia is likely to experience comparatively good growth, says Crédit Agricole. The US is likely to avoid recession with growth less than 2%.

Hedge Funds Review | 18 Jan 2012secure

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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

Economic and social factors could lead to a disastrous 2012

A convergence of many worrying events could plunge the global economy into recession and the world's populations into mass civil unrest. Leadership from the US may not be enough to avert disaster.

Hedge Funds Review | 10 Jan 2012secure

Greek debt worst performer in Q4 2011; EU sovereigns take battering as crisis worsens

Greek, Slovenian and Egyptian sovereign credit default swaps (CDS) spreads widened the most in Q4 2011. Sweden and Slovakia had a bad fourth quarter as markets assessed impact of the eurozone crisis.

Hedge Funds Review | 10 Jan 2012secure

Despite testing market conditions and regulatory changes, hedge funds see opportunities in 2012

Wildly fluctuating markets will challenge a wide variety of strategies in 2012 while emerging markets should offer opportunities. Hedge funds could offer investors strong risk adjusted performance.

Hedge Funds Review | 09 Jan 2012secure

BAML Ucits hedge fund platform offers strategy diversity to investors

With 14 managers on its Luxembourg-based Ucits platform, Bank of America Merrill Lynch is able to offer institutional investors a wide diversity of hedge fund strategies within a regulated framework.

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Dec 2011secure

Evolution of hedge fund industry matched by consistency in index provision

Hedge Fund Research sees opportunities for hedge funds in emerging markets, particularly in Russia and Eastern Europe. It also predicts EU regulations could negatively impact Ucits hedge funds.

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Dec 2011secure

Emerging markets hedge funds post strong gains for third quarter

Emerging markets hedge funds fared well in October but the effect of the eurozone problems made a negative impact, pushing returns down from their mid-year record at the end of the third quarter.

Hedge Funds Review | 16 Nov 2011secure

Amundi set to expand offering on managed accounts for institutional investors

Amundi Alternative Investment has ambitious plans for its managed account platform as the European Union’s alternative investment fund managers (AIFM) directive drives change in the sector.

Hedge Funds Review | 31 Oct 2011

People moves

The latest appointments within hedge funds and funds of hedge funds as well as related service industries.

Hedge Funds Review | 04 Oct 2011secure

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