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Natural gas market tempts hedge funds
The introduction of hydraulic fractioning technology could be a new dawn for natural gas, though some hedge funds have pulled back as prices remain in the doldrums
Absorbing institutional inflows is biggest challenge for hedge funds
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Hedge fund Mariner navigates turbulent markets
With bond yields at historic lows, hedge fund Mariner Investment Group makes the case for non...
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Frontier hedge fund investors eye Iraq
A slate of telecoms IPOs and efforts to modernise banking regulations have some frontier market hedge funds enthused about prospects...
The emergence of listed swaps and other esoteric futures contracts has piqued the interest of CTAs that are looking to increase...
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Implementation of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive will change Europe’s hedge fund landscape. Chief executive officer of Amundi Alternative...
Falling correlations could give hedge funds bumper returns
A fall in asset-to-asset correlations could mean a good year for many hedge fund strategies, even though volatility is expected to remain relatively...
Cyprus bail-out does not stop long-term problems for euro
The eurozone faces mounting political and social tensions. Its latest policy moves on the Cyprus bailout are likely to exacerbate the situation as longer...
AIFM directive unlikely to cause significant changes in Cayman
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority has opened negotiations with Esma on a co-operation agreement on the EU’s AIFM directive. Separately, its consultation...
Activist hedge funds significantly improve company performance
Hedge fund activists achieve substantial improvements in the performance and governance of target companies. Institutional sell-off allows hedge funds...
RBS Libor fine confirms CFTC intent to police global markets
Hedge funds around the world need to take note of the recent fine imposed on Royal Bank of Scotland and the extraterritorial reach of the the US Commodity...
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Special report Malta 2012/2013: Dawn of a new era
Malta is poised for growth as EU legislation on the alternative fund industry comes into effect in July 2013. Elections scheduled for March 2013 could...
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An opportunistic spin on equity long/short with an emphasis on special situations gives the Harbert Value Fund a concentrated portfolio of stocks that...
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