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Recession

Hedge fund strategies need to cope with volatility and uncertainty in 2012 markets

Choosing a hedge fund strategy that will perform well in 2012 is difficult. With unprecedented ambiguity about what 2012 will bring, strategies need to cope with market volatility and uncertainty.

Hedge Funds Review | 10 Jan 2012secure

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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

Hedge funds cautiously optimistic on high yield

The high-yield market looks attractive relative to equities and government bonds, but uncertainty in Europe, fickle investor flows and a lack of liquidity could be a source of downside risk in the near......

Hedge Funds Review | 05 Dec 2011secure

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A selection video interviews and reports covering a wide range of subjects including service providers, investors, hedge fund managers and others associated with hedge funds.

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Nov 2011 | screening image

Global depression and sovereign default are top of risk list

Economic depression is the top global economic risk followed by the risk of sovereign default and the threat of hyperinflation, according to Towers Watson's ranking of the top 15 extreme risks.

Hedge Funds Review | 31 Oct 2011secure

Correction of US stock markets and S&P 500 not ended

Markets are divided on whether the closing months of 2011 will herald a double-dip recession or a revival back to new market highs. From a technical point, risk is clearly on the downside.

Hedge Funds Review | 26 Oct 2011secure

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

Eurozone indecision fuels market mayhem

Eurozone indecision in the face of continued pressure on sovereign debt, particularly Spain and Italy, and a loss of confidence in European banks could plunge the world into deep depression.

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Oct 2011secure

Hedge funds position for slowdown as sovereign debt crisis worsens

Hedge fund managers expect the US dollar to weaken further and are positioning for a stock market capitulation as economic sentiment turns negative on debt concerns.

Hedge Funds Review | 31 Aug 2011secure

Long/short equity hedge fund managers capture little alpha in volatile markets

Sovereign debt uncertainties, market volatility and disregard of company fundamentals are giving little comfort to equity long/short hedge fund managers in the remaining months of 2011.

Hedge Funds Review | 31 Aug 2011secure

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