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Sovereign debt
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 2012
Hedge funds have second month of good returns led by equity-focused strategies
Hedge funds had a second month of good performance in February, with positive returns across all strategies. Equity-focused hedge funds led the gains with assets flowing into CTAs and global macro.
Hedge Funds Review | 02 Apr 2012
Equity long/short managers see potential in 2012 but remain cautious while market volatility continues
Hedge fund managers running equity long/short strategies are cautiously optimistic about attaining good performance this year. European managers are increasing net exposures but see tail risks looming.......
Hedge Funds Review | 28 Mar 2012
Bundesbank president cautions against central bank shift into politics
Deutsche Bundesbank president Jens Weidmann confirms central bank’s policy advocating tighter eurozone rules while acknowledging long-term growth is needed to help peripheral countries out of debt.
Hedge Funds Review | 28 Mar 2012
Greek CDS auction spurs call for review of sovereign CDS market, say some dealers
Although the March 19 auction to settle the Greek sovereign CDS went smoothly, some participants want the documentation to be revisited. Most agree the instrument is fundamentally robust.
Hedge Funds Review | 26 Mar 2012
Audio: Not all doom and gloom in eurozone says Martin Currie portfolio manager
European growth will be slow and sluggish, says Martin Currie’s Michael Browne. He expects a shallower recession than in 2008 and sees good prospects for his European equity long/short hedge fund.
Hedge Funds Review | 01 Mar 2012 | 
Hedge funds eye European corporate credit with caution
The European corporate credit market had a strong start in 2012 but with the eurozone heading into recession and the sovereign debt crisis continuing, hedge fund managers remain apprehensive.
Hedge Funds Review | 27 Feb 2012
Roubini forecasts continuing danger for global economic outlook in 2012 and beyond
Advanced economies, compared with emerging markets, have better fundamentals, but getting back to ‘normal' will be a multi-year process, says economist Nouriel Roubini.
Hedge Funds Review | 06 Feb 2012
Regulation and risk appetite among top concerns of hedge funds and investors over 2009-11
A series of polls over 2009-11 show hedge fund managers and investors are concerned about the impact regulation will have on the industry, costs associated with compliance and effect on risk-taking.
Hedge Funds Review | 01 Feb 2012
European corporate debt restructurings likely to peak in first half of 2012
Continued challenges for European corporates will lead to more restructurings in 2012 but with few hedge funds dedicated to distress, opportunities to deploy capital to the strategy will be limited.
Hedge Funds Review | 25 Jan 2012
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