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M&A activity in 2012 could be boosted by strong corporates and interest from Asia-Pacific
Opportunities for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) could pick up in 2012 although economic, political and regulatory challenges remain and activity is dependent on confidence returning to the markets.
Hedge Funds Review | 01 Feb 2012
Poor performance for hedge fund strategies in 2011 as assets under management increase
Despite lacklustre performance across many strategies, hedge funds had good inflows, ending 2011 with total AUM of $1.71 trillion. Fixed income was the best performer and equity long/short the worst.
Hedge Funds Review | 31 Jan 2012
Emerging market hedge funds struggle to find alpha in volatile environment
Emerging market hedge funds had a bad 2011. Markets placed a premium on liquidity vs quality and significant money flowed out of emerging markets as investors became more defensive and risk averse.
Hedge Funds Review | 30 Jan 2012
Sponsored video: Exploiting long/short credit arbitrage strategies
Credit markets are experiencing unprecedented volatility as hedge fund managers focus on liquid high-quality credits at or near the top of the capital structure and avoid riskier bonds and loans.
Hedge Funds Review | 25 Jan 2012 | 
Hermes launches managed accounts platform to invest in CTAs
Fund of hedge funds Hermes' managed accounts platform will provide institutional investors with access to medium-sized commodity trading advisers that have maintained traditional CTA characteristics.
Hedge Funds Review | 23 Jan 2012
Increased liquidity likely to boost short-term options trading by hedge funds and institutions
Short-term options accounted for a growing portion of total options volumes last year and hedge fund use is likely to grow in 2012, says Tabb. Infrastructure requirements may be prohibitive, however.
Hedge Funds Review | 23 Jan 2012
Hedge fund investors flocking to global macro and relative value strategies
Hedge fund investors show a preference for macro funds and relative value arbitrage strategies, says Hedge Fund Research. Discretionary and systematic macro funds had highest net inflows in Q4 2011.
Hedge Funds Review | 20 Jan 2012
Video: Interview with Isaac Souede, chairman and chief executive, Permal Group
Isaac Souede, chief executive and chairman of fund of hedge funds group Permal, talks about the challenges facing the industry, the creation of alpha and how the industry needs innovation to achieve alpha.......
Hedge Funds Review | 19 Jan 2012 |
Demographics and regulatory change in Asia-Pacific region should boost fund product sales
Demographic pressures and capital market developments will lead Asia-Pacific regulators to allow an expanded repertoire of asset classes and fund structures for investors, says Cerulli Associates.
Hedge Funds Review | 16 Jan 2012
Barclays Capital forecasts major changes in hedge fund allocations for 2012
Report predicts steady flow of new capital into hedge funds. Reallocation of exiting allocations across strategies and managers could be the big story in 2012 as money flows top 2007 figures.
Hedge Funds Review | 16 Jan 2012
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