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Hedge funds seek out emerging markets

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to strike countries around the world, hedge funds are preparing for a host of debt restructurings in emerging economies, writes Laurence Fletcher at the Financial Times

Private debt market more of ‘an opportunity than a threat’, survey...

Despite current economic uncertainty, 95% of investors and managers believe the private debt market will continue to grow over the next three years, according to a survey conducted by IQ-EQ and IFI Global

Why it is a bad time to give up on contrarian...

Chasing what has worked in the past, at the expense of what has suffered, is a predictable feature of investment markets, writes Shaun le Roux at PSG Asset Management

Strong start points to future success

Starting a hedge fund with more capital and scoring top first-year returns point to higher chances of survival, according to Goldman Sachs research

Hedge funds: losing their shorts

36ONE CEO Cy Jacobs talks to the Financial Mail about hedge fund industry performance

Hedge funds shine through investment gloom

Hedge funds are showing their mettle as markets continue to experience significant volatility, uncertainty and poor performances across asset classes, says Martinus van der Next at Amplify

Downside risks remain for equities, says Novare

Hedge funds of funds have an important role to play, showing negative correlations to mainstream indices

When choosing a hedge fund, take a granular approach

By George Tsinonis, Head of Investment Analytics at RisCura

Deal with noise to unlock opportunity

HedgeNews Africa talks to investment consultant Justin Newdigate to assess how fund managers and investors can navigate today's extreme markets

Covid-19: A global reset with a generational impact

The local and global economic outlook is bleak, yet the same may not be true for markets