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M&A lull poses challenge for event driven equity funds
A drop in M&A volumes has hurt the performance of event driven equity hedge funds. Managers are optimistic 2012 will bring more deals and better returns, if macroeconomic conditions remain stable.
Hedge Funds Review | 23 Jan 2012
Hedge funds running long/short strategies were successful in 2011 despite market volatility
Despite chaotic markets in 2011, hedge fund short sellers were successful in their bets, although performance of US long/short equity strategies was disappointing. 2012 is likely to be challenging.
Hedge Funds Review | 10 Jan 2012
Fund managers could be hit by exit of Italian bonds from BarCap index
Further downgrades for Italy would cause its inflation-linked bonds to drop out of a Barclays Capital index, prompting mass selling by fund managers. Dealers want the ECB to expand bond-buying remit.
Hedge Funds Review | 10 Jan 2012
Academic analysis supports long/short commodity investing without regulatory intervention
Recent market volatility has revived the debate on the role of commodities in strategic and tactical asset allocation and led to an increasing recognition of the relevance of long/short strategies.
Hedge Funds Review | 04 Jan 2012
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 2011
Hedge funds see opportunity in beaten-down commercial mortgage-backed securities
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) offer attractive returns for investors prepared to ride out short-term volatility. The revival is driven by better than expected performance by legacy CMBS.......
Hedge Funds Review | 03 Oct 2011
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 2011
Hedge fund investors seek protection in macro uncertainty
Macro factors are driving hedge fund investors to reassess their positioning as central bankers signal an end to ultra-stimulative monetary policy in developed markets.
Hedge Funds Review | 01 Jun 2011
Investors tracking maturity-enhanced commodity indexes face liquidity risk
An analysis of commodity indexes shows there is some economic value from trading distant contracts beyond a fair compensation for taking liquidity risk.
Hedge Funds Review | 01 Jun 2011
Audio: Saxo Bank consultant questions ability of eurozone to survive present crisis
Nick Beecroft, senior markets consultant at Saxo Bank in London, looks at the key developments in the unfolding sovereign debt crisis and the political will of the European Union's architects.
Hedge Funds Review | 27 May 2011 | 
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