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In the world of national pension fund management, there are two lights that shine particularly bright, and they're both from up north.
A new paper finds that under performing hedge funds that might be tempted to swing for the fences in desperation actually consider several factors (either consciously or unconsciously) before swinging the bat.
What's the difference between a hedge fund and a fund from one of the largest mutual fund companies in the world? Not much when you look closely.
Convergence can apparently be a very messy thing.
Tough times bring boom times for a plethora of new hedge fund industry trade groups.
After being caught in a liquidity mismatch that threatened the kill off many players, funds of funds seem oddly sanguine about lock-ups according to a new poll.
Earlier this week a widely-read columnist provided a wonderful example of the challenges faced by those who wish to ban hedge funds - a lack of hard data.
Some say short extension funds are now dogs. Some say they're still cool. We say they're cool dogs...
Placement agents run for cover after recent fiasco. But some are starting to step forward to defend the "third party marketing" business.
"Recovery Phase"? Does that mean hedge funds are "recovering" or we now need to send in a "recovery team" to find the bodies?
Hedge fund industry leaders wave a white flag in hopes of no longer being tagged as scapegoats for the world's financial ills.
Portable alpha may have died last year. But according to at least one expert, it's about to be reborn.
Here's to hoping recent global economic shifts can do something to add some alpha to emerging markets "hedge" funds.
Didn't get invited to the Davos of hedge fund conferences this year? Just score a Nobel prize and you're in (probably).
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