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Emerging Markets-Fall as funds flee, Hungary ups rates

Reuters – Emerging stocks and bonds slid in a panic sell-off on Wednesday as hedge funds dashed to unwind positions, but Hungary’s central bank tried to throttle a slide in its currency with a three-percentage point rate rise. The banking […]

Smart investors look for some stock gems amid the rubble

USA Today – Given the stock market’s wretched performance this year, your current retirement plan may involve a modest part-time job, such as woodworking or forgery. Before you take up a life of crime, however, remember that really rotten markets […]

Nordic Commodity, ECM Post Top Power Hedge-Fund Gains

Bloomberg – Energy Capital Management and Nordic Commodity Funds AB’s hedge funds are outperforming the competition in European energy markets, where power prices fell as much as 17 percent last month from a record. Energy Capital’s MMT fund returned 19.2 […]

Wealthy Americans Prefer Alternative To Traditional Investments

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.Net)- A recent Bank of America Survey of high net worth Americans indicates that US investors understand the risk and rewards of hedge fund investments. Many expressed greater satisfaction over the last 12 months with their holdings […]

Trump Jr. To Launch Hedge Fund

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Donald Trump Jr. has plans to set up a $1 billion hedge fund that will amass property in India and capitalize on the nation’s economic growth, according to a report published on Bloomberg.com.  "The fund will […]

Schroders China JV to launch first overseas fund

BEIJING (Reuters) – Bank of Communications Schroders Fund Management Co is aiming to raise up to 1 billion yuan for its first overseas fund later this month, despite sliding global financial markets, two company sources said. Poor market conditions have […]