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Investor demand for CTAs is on the rise, says Agecroft Partners

Agecroft Partners is seeing widespread demand from institutional investors for Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs), which is a dramatic change from the historical reluctance of many institutional investors and their consultants to allocate to this strategy.

Institutional investors adapt to accommodate hedge fund investments

The May edition of Preqin's Spotlight newsletter examines the ways in which institutional investors are evolving as a growing number look to include hedge funds in their portfolios.

Hedge funds count cost of insuring against SEC lawsuits

As insider trading continues to dominate the hedge funds, ensuring that any prospective hedge fund investment is properly insured is becoming increasingly important to investors wishing to avoid any potential legal costs being paid out of their investment returns.

Single manager assets up 11% in 2010, PerTrac study reveals

Single manager hedge fund assets increased by 11% to $1.6trn, in 2010, PerTrac's 2010 Hedge Fund Database Study has revealed.

Hedge fund investor base set to become increasingly institutional

Nearly half of all managers surveyed have seen a proportional increase in capital from institutional increase over the past two years, according to research firm Preqin.

Institutional investors plan increase in hedge fund allocations

Over a third of institutional investors are planning to increase the amount they invest in hedge funds over the course of 2011, according to a survey conducted by research firm Preqin

A comprehensive summary of current remuneration proposals

With remuneration now a key topic for those working within the asset management industry, global law firm Schulte Roth & Zabel outline the main issues surrounding the proposed legislation currently facing both the UK and the EU.

An overview of the proposed pan-European short-selling regime

Global law firm Schulte Roth & Zabel provides a comprehensive overview of the recently-proposed pan-European rules on short selling.

The changing face of the hedge fund industry

The October edition of Preqin's Spotlight newsletter examines the impact of the financial crisis on the hedge fund industry, the growing popularity of Ucits and the continuing institutional of the sector.

Assessing possible sources of systemic risk from hedge funds

The UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) has released the findings of its latest ‘Hedge Fund’ and ‘Hedge Fund as Counterparty’ surveys, which aim to highlight the potential risks hedge funds could pose to financial stability.

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29/02/2012

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