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Sovereign funds join forces for strategic investment
Reuters – An increasing number of sovereign wealth funds are working in concert to make joint strategic investments in order to reduce risks and maximize returns, which could provide a stabilizing force in financial markets. State-owned funds from China, Singapore, […]
Long-only turmoil pushes investors to hedge funds –
Financial Standard – As the GFC batters confidence in long-only equities, sentiment is turning to hedge funds, provided you partner with groups that are reputable and well run, said Spencer Young, chief executive officer of HFA Holdings. The result is […]
Australian, New Zealand Dollars Rise as Global Rate Cuts Seen
Bloomberg – The Australian and New Zealand dollars rose as Australian stocks advanced on anticipation interest-rate cuts worldwide will bolster global economic growth. The currencies advanced against the yen as Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 Index gained for the fourth day, its […]
Hedge Funds Take Huge Loss as Mood Swings
Financial-Planning.com – Many alternative asset managers, who brag about their ability to make money regardless of market conditions, posted their worst figures in years last month after worldwide sentiment suddenly changed on energy prices, financial stock and the U.S. dollar. […]
Force of credit crunch made plain as 170 hedge funds crash in three months
Times Online- Hedge funds are continuing to feel the full force of the credit crunch, with 170 funds forced into liquidation during the first quarter, a Chicago research firm reported yesterday. The bleak figures published by Hedge Fund Research (HFR) […]
