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Hedge fund managers more upbeat for 2011-survey

Expect pension funds to play bigger role in industry

Hedge funds with short lockups win investors, survey finds

Investors are turn to hedge funds like Caxton Associates LLC that don’t have restrictions on withdrawals when making new commitments, according to a new survey of fund clients

London retains lure for hedge funds as banks demur

While banks may be thinking of moving their headquarters from the UK to dodge new regulations, London's status as the centre of Europe's hedge fund industry looks secure

Strong growth expected from hedge funds in China

Guotai, China Southern and Finch prepare new launches but hurdles include lack of expertise, shortage of hedging tools

Hedge funds enjoy record inflows in February

Industry assets at highest level since crisis - BarclayHedge, TrimTabs

S.A’s top fund manager to spend $6.8 billion on continent

Public Investment Corp will invest on the continent to benefit from one of the world’s fastest-growing regions

Prop desk spin-outs face tough road ahead – AIMA CEO

Capital raising environment remains challenging

AXA launches fund of regulated hedge funds

Absolute return Ucits total assets grow to $90.5 billion

Itumeleng Kgaboesele: Investing in Africa

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Many global funds still smarting from the financial crisis

HedgeFund.net estimates that roughly 35% of the 2,500 funds that have continuously reported since 2008 have not recovered