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Hedge fund industry needs to take warnings of Occupy movement to heart
As the eurozone crisis continues to drag on, citizens of developed countries are making their views known: faith in the financial system and political leaders is in short supply.
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Economic and social factors could lead to a disastrous 2012
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Fixed income arbitrage strategy enjoys improved environment and opportunities...
With plenty of catalysts, more dislocations and an improved competitive environment in the more liquid US market, the outlook for fixed income arbitrage hedge fund strategies appears promising in 2012
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