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Manager profile: Old Mutual Asset Managers (OMAM)
Despite impressive performance and a long track record, the hedge funds run by Old Mutual Asset Managers are struggling to attract significant AUM. That is set to change this year, according to OMAM.
The continuing market rally benefited hedge funds during February. Nearly all strategies had positive returns with equity-based strategies in particular taking advantage of strong markets.
Hedge funds started 2012 on a strong note, with gains across nearly all strategies as equity markets rallied, US economic data was positive and fears for the future of the eurozone were allayed.
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