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Hedge funds fall short on compliance
Operational due diligence analysts find more red flags in hedge funds’ compliance and regulatory functions than any other area
Amendments to China's Securities Investment Funds Law, effective from June 2013, will for the first time recognise hedge funds. This could lead to the establishment of a Chinese hedge fund industry
Analysis from JP Morgan shows strong relationship between intra-stock correlation and equity long/short hedge fund returns
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Principal muscles into FoHF sector with Liongate stake
US asset manager Principal Global Investors acquires majority stake in FoHF manager as traditional distributors move into the struggling sector
Active funds list causes furore
Listed firms complain about breach of confidentiality – others say they are victim of human error – after Risk publishes list of fund managers that face March 11 clearing deadline
China shows signs that it is moving towards opening to hedge funds
China is showing encouraging signs that it is willing to open its market to foreign investors and funds. Hedge funds are still excluded from the market but steps are being taken in the right direction.
Man Group plans hedge fund acquisitions and expansion of US business
Man Group is looking at opportunities for acquisitions and establishing a larger presence in the US hedge fund market.
Institutional investors shift portfolio allocations to hedge funds
Institutional investors are set to allocate 11% more to hedge funds this year, according to a Deutsche Bank survey. Less money is flowing to FoHFs while emerging managers are in favour.
NewAlpha and Woori Asia seeding fund makes first investment
Former Brevan Howard and Trafalgar Capital hedge fund manager is recipient of first joint seed investment by NewAlpha and Woori Absolute Partners. The strategy is Asia equity long/short.
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