Investors are predicting continued growth for the hedge fund industry, with an estimated net inflow of $140 billion in 2012 taking expected total industry assets to an all-time peak of $2.26 trillion by year-end, according to Deutsche Bank’s 10th annual alternative investment survey.
The study, carried out in December by the bank’s global prime finance business, engaged with around 400 investor entities worldwide — representing more than $1.35 trillion in hedge fund...