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Hedge fund strategies severely impacted by August market volatility

Market volatility, concern over slowing growth and the eurozone sovereign debt crisis hit hedge fund strategies in August. Only managed futures and global macros delivered positive returns.

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Oct 2011

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CFS Total Return Fund: Covenant Financial Services

Covenant Financial Services is betting on commodities and equities that stand to benefit from growing demand from Asia. As a macro investor, CIO Steve Shafer is extremely bearish on developed markets....

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Oct 2011secure

Hedge fund strategies bring in positive performance in July

Hedge fund strategies provided significant downside protection for investors in July, according to data from Eurekahedge.

Hedge Funds Review | 31 Aug 2011

Secondary hedge fund market average discount to NAV grew in July

Discount to net asset value continued to increase in July in the secondary market for hedge funds. As more buyers enter the market, better transparency in illiquid underlying assets is being offered.

Hedge Funds Review | 08 Aug 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

Study says funds of hedge funds see limited diversification benefits

Fund of hedge funds (FoHF) portfolios with over 25 underlying managers have weaker performance and increased tail risk according to research from New York University's Stern School of Business.

Hedge Funds Review | 08 Aug 2011secure

Hedge fund strategies trend to negative in June

All hedge fund strategy classes experienced negative returns for the first time in the last 10 years although they continued to outperform the underlying markets.

Hedge Funds Review | 08 Aug 2011

Investor profile: Harold Yoon, chief investment officer, Sail Advisors

Harold Yoon, the chief investment officer of Sail Advisors, one of Asia’s leading fund of hedge funds managers, focuses on alpha generation to drive returns while controlling and minimising risk.

Hedge Funds Review | 04 Jul 2011secure

European investment into hedge funds plunged in 2010

European-based institutional investors shied away from investing into hedge funds in 2010, turning to fixed income and commodities investment instead, an Invesco-sponsored survey concludes.

Hedge Funds Review | 28 Jun 2011secure

Man Group launches multi-strategy Ucits fund

Man Group has launched a Ucits-compliant multi-strategy fund which will provide investors with exposure to company's global macro, managed futures and equity long/short investment capabilities.

Hedge Funds Review | 22 Jun 2011secure

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