Reuters - Hedge fund manager PMA has the capacity to manage as much as $4 billion without curtailing returns given current market opportunities in Asia, its chief executive said in an interview.
The Hong Kong-based firm, which now manages about $2.5 billion, has also seen significant inflows into its funds this year despite the downturn in […]

Guardian.co.uk - Hedge funds are known for playing many roles on Wall Street, but last-resort lender to small businesses that are turned down by banks is hardly one of them.
 Yet with the credit crunch pushing many major U.S. banks to set tougher lending standards for small and medium-sized businesses, hedge funds have stepped in.
The […]

CNBC- For the first time, more hedge funds will fail this year than are originated, according to Philip Duff, of Duff Capital Advisors.
In a rare interview with CNBC, Duff said the difficulty in gauging the health of banks has made it a challenging year for the fund industry.
"The dream of starting a hedge fund has […]

Reuters UK- Polling and research group YouGov said on Monday it is aiming to raise up to $50 million (25 million pounds) for the launch of a hedge fund that will use polling data to highlight lucrative investment strategies.
The YouGov Alpha fund, which will be managed by investment boutique Four Capital, aims to gain an […]

LONDON (Reuters) - Polling and research group YouGov said on Monday it is aiming to raise up to $50 million (25 million pounds) for the launch of a hedge fund that will use polling data to highlight lucrative investment strategies.
The YouGov Alpha fund, which will be managed by investment boutique Four Capital, aims to gain […]