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Mena (middle east/north africa)
World Bank warns of further economic weakness in Mena region
The current outlook for the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region is 10% unemployment and 4% growth, while figures for China are the reverse, according to a senior economist at the World Bank.
Hedge Funds Review | 02 Nov 2011
Hedge funds rely on consultants for advice on risky political environment
Hedge funds are using consultants and political advisors to monitor political events such as elections, civil unrest and regulation, particularly in the Middle East, North Africa and emerging markets....
Hedge Funds Review | 04 Jul 2011
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 2011
Stressful times for world economy as hedge funds ponder options
Unsettled markets react to a lethal mixture of rising commodity prices, persistent political unrest in the MENA region, knock-on effects of the Japanese earthquake/tsunami and other economic crises.
Hedge Funds Review | 04 Apr 2011
Continued disturbances in the MENA region influences pace of global economic growth
Unrest in North African and the Middle East is impacting markets - particularly oil prices - and increasing volatility.
Hedge Funds Review | 04 Apr 2011
People moves
The latest appointments within hedge funds and funds of hedge funds as well as related service industries.
Hedge Funds Review | 06 Mar 2011
Marshall Wace says broker bullishness on energy near 10-year high
Stock analysts are more positive on energy stocks than at almost any time since 2001 as oil hits a 30-month high, according to a hedge fund that draws on their recommendations to trade.
Hedge Funds Review | 04 Mar 2011
Insparo fund targets Africa and Middle East investment opportunities
Insparo Africa and Middle East Fund follows a multi-strategy approach to investment opportunities in fixed income, equities and local markets relying on intensive first-hand research.
Hedge Funds Review | 04 Jul 2010
Audio: Hedge fund start-ups struggle to gain assets amid changing environment
Seeders and incubators are struggling to help hedge fund start-ups and smaller players raise funds while the way money is raised is changing as sources of investment and investor demands evolve.
Hedge Funds Review | 26 Jun 2010 | 
Investors wary of high-performing emerging markets hedge funds
Hedge funds investing in emerging markets have returned 4.7% for 2010 to date but continue to suffer net outflows from investors wary of funds focusing on Asia and Eastern Europe.
Hedge Funds Review | 20 May 2010
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