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Hedge funds continue movement into Ucits space

As more and  investors call for increased industry regulation, the demand for Ucits funds is continuing to rise, according to a survey conducted by Preqin.

Credit Suisse/Tremonte Hedge Fund Index reveals industry gains

The Credit Suisse/Tremonte Hedge Fund Index posted returns of 0.68% in February, with managed futures emerging as the best performance strategy, with gains of 1.81%.

Managed accounts gain in popularity

Growing investor demand for transparency, liquidity and asset control has meant that managed accounts look set to become an increasingly prominent feature of the hedge fund industry over the coming year, research by Preqin reveals.

A promising year ahead for emerging managers

The demand for emerging hedge fund managers is continuing to grow, especially among institutional investors, the January edition of Preqin's Hedge Fund Investor Spotlight reveals.

Market summary 2009

The Henessee Hedge Fund Review outlines the key market trends of the past year, as growing investor confidence saw the hedge fund industry stage a promising recovery following the poor returns of 2008.

Growing FoHF interest in Ucits funds

Many of the 30 largest fund of hedge funds are planning to enter the Ucits space in 2010, according to research by KDK Asset Management.

One in four FoHFs faces risk of closure

One in four funds of hedge funds is facing the threat of liquidation, according to a private polling exercise undertaken by a UK hedge fund.

Fortis drops top spot in FoHF AUA survey

Fortis Prime Fund Solutions has been knocked off its top spot as the largest funds of hedge funds administrator, according to HFMWeek’s latest Assets Under Administration (AUA) Survey.

Investors expect 5-10% return for ‘09

The majority of investors expect their hedge fund portfolios to generate a 5-10% return this year but remain braced for an increase in industry-wide withdrawals, Deutsche Bank reported in its annual investor survey.

Hedge fund investors shaken, not deterred

Investors have not been put off allocating to hedge funds despite feeling shaken by the changing hedge fund landscape, according to a survey of money managers, investors and service providers

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29/02/2012

UK: Open Protocol: The Challenge and Opportunities of Standardising Hedge Fund Risk Reporting

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