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Hedge fund investors look to share classes for currency risk management

Part of the currency hedging process is managing the exposure gained through hedge fund share classes, another aspect of risk management, which is becoming more of a focus for investors.

Hedge Funds Review | 30 Jan 2012secure

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Global economic growth to remain slow in 2012 while Asia experiences comparatively high growth

This year will be another tough year for global economies. Asia is likely to experience comparatively good growth, says Crédit Agricole. The US is likely to avoid recession with growth less than 2%.

Hedge Funds Review | 18 Jan 2012secure

Greek debt worst performer in Q4 2011; EU sovereigns take battering as crisis worsens

Greek, Slovenian and Egyptian sovereign credit default swaps (CDS) spreads widened the most in Q4 2011. Sweden and Slovakia had a bad fourth quarter as markets assessed impact of the eurozone crisis.

Hedge Funds Review | 10 Jan 2012secure

Swiss funds industry attracts inflows in November after two months of outflows

Swiss investment funds had inflows in November despite falls in major equity indexes and euro gains against the Swiss franc. The industry should benefit further when new rules are implemented in 2013....

Hedge Funds Review | 21 Dec 2011secure

Syz combines CTA exposure and tail risk hedging in fund of hedge funds

Syz & Co is launching a FoHF that invests in CTAs and tail risk hedging strategies to try to provide uncorrelated returns plus protection when the market is volatile.

Hedge Funds Review | 21 Dec 2011secure

Legal services find boost in registrations as Malta enhances its reputation as a hedge fund jurisdiction

Malta continues to attract start-up managers but is also attractive for hedge funds with more esoteric strategies as well as Swiss managers and other mid-sized funds looking for a European Union base....

Hedge Funds Review | 20 Dec 2011secure

No relief in 2012 for hedge funds as regulations continue to impact industry

Regulatory changes for hedge funds will continue in 2012 as amendments under the Dodd-Frank Act come into force and the deadline for the European AIFM directive nears, according to Kaye Scholer.

Hedge Funds Review | 08 Dec 2011secure

Areca Value Discovery Fund: Ayaltis

Shortlist: Best performing diversified FoHF over one year

Hedge Funds Review | 23 Nov 2011secure

Profile: Banque Privée Edmond de Rothschild.

Winner: Best group

Hedge Funds Review | 23 Nov 2011secure

Calpers allocates $100m in first hedge fund seeding operation

US pension fund Calpers has seeded its first hedge fund, Breton Hill Capital, a Toronto-based global macro fund. It has also launched a search for companies to manage up to $2 billion.

Hedge Funds Review | 26 Sep 2011secure

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