News

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  Bank prop trading spin-out pace starts to build steam

  24 Mar 2011

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  Libyan uprising derails plans for FM Capital to roll out fund suite

  24 Mar 2011

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  Paris-based merger arbitrage start-up CIAM gets asset boost with €20 million IMQubator seeding

  24 Mar 2011

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  Veteran manager and prop trader Saporta returns with SOG

  24 Mar 2011

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  Financials specialist Algebris targets bank ‘coco’ market

  24 Mar 2011

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  NewSmith snaps up Gartmore vet Phipps to head marketing

  24 Mar 2011

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  Ex-TCI man’s AlphaTran equity fund shuts down after three years as seeder Thames River pulls its backing

  24 Mar 2011

Features

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  Ratio weathers severe stress test for smaller hedge fund boutiques

  24 Mar 2011

  Like many small boutiques, Ratio Asset Management suffered disproportionately in the industry downturn. But inflows are returning, the firm is expanding and the five-year performance track record is very solid

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  All systems go as Harmonic Capital rejig powers big resurgence in macro returns

  24 Mar 2011

  Following a major overhaul of its investment and risk processes in 2007, quant long/short global macro manager Harmonic has been on a roll – with strong returns in 2010 fuelling increased institutional asset inflows

Industry Analysis

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  Recovery gathers pace as European hedge fund assets rise 11% in 2010

  24 Mar 2011

  Decent performance and fast-accelerating inflows fuelled a rebound in European hedge fund assets last year. And there is growing evidence that the industry’s revival is quickening

Profiles

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  Dutch-based sustainability investor Roodhals expands horizons with Branta Solutions fund

  24 Mar 2011

  Amsterdam-based multi-strategy fund is delivering results from five sustainability themes: agriculture/food, renewable energy, engineering, resource inflation and materials/products

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  CTA firm Qbasis targets inflows as flagship managed futures fund hits three-year mark

  24 Mar 2011

  Systematic fund that debuted in April 2008 has performed well

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  Ex-TCI founder Degorce’s Theleme heads for $1.2bn soft-close level after a robust start

  24 Mar 2011

  Patrick Degorce and his colleagues have had a successful first year, with performance and asset-raising both in line with target after 15 months

Performance

• Big dispersion of returns among equity long/shorts

  24 Mar 2011

• Mixed results for global equity players with outliers on both sides

  24 Mar 2011

• Russia-focused funds and resource plays lead in EM

  24 Mar 2011

• EuroHedge Composite up 0.7% in stronger month

  24 Mar 2011

• CTAs get back on track in February

  24 Mar 2011

• Up and down performers equally split in global macro

  24 Mar 2011

• Toro, Alcentra, Capital Four lead strong credit pack

  24 Mar 2011

• Solid returns from quant and market-neutral strategies

  24 Mar 2011

• Most commodities specialists post gains

  24 Mar 2011

• Multi-strat, mixed arb funds steady again

  24 Mar 2011

Events

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  Industry leaders come together to discuss strategies for a new world

  24 Mar 2011

  The leading hedge fund managers and investors will join together again in Paris on 4-5 May for two days of high-level debate and discussion at the annual EuroHedge Summit

Comment

• Light at the end of the tunnel, or light of an oncoming train?

  24 Mar 2011

  There is good reason for everyone in the hedge fund community to be both optimistic and apprehensive right now

Data

• EuroHedge league tables Feb-11

  24 Mar 2011