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Large number of hedge fund closures to be expected in 2008

March 6th (eFinancialNews): In 2007, the amount of new European hedge funds declined by 12%, which suggests difficult times ahead for hedge fund managers....

European family offices increase hedge fund investments

March 6th (Reuters): According to a recent survey by Campden Media and Merrill Lynch, the wealthiest families in Europe will prioritise investments in hedge...

Iceland downgraded by Moody’s

March 6th (Financial Times): Wednesday, Moody’s Investors Service downgraded Iceland’s triple-A rating to negative, indicating a weakened confidence in the country’s ability to avoid...

Positive 2007 returns for AP6 and AP7

March 6th (IPE): The Sixth Swedish National Fund, AP6, which primarily invests in private equity, reportedly achieved a total net profit of 13.1%. The...

UK pension funds increase hedge fund allocations

March 5th (Reuters): A new survey by consulting firm Watson Wyatt showed that pension funds are increasing their allocations to hedge funds and other...

Indecap’s Guide Hedgefond 2 joins the Nordic Hedge Fund Index

Swedish fund of funds, Guide Hedgefond 2, is now included in the Nordic Hedge Fund Index. Launched in February 2006, Guide Hedgefond 2 is...

Positive returns from Norwegian Government Pension Fund – Global

March 4th (Reuters): At the end of Q4 2007, the Norwegian Government Pension Fund – Global, which invests the country’s oil and gas returns...

Iceland caught in vicious circle as CDS push costs

March 4th (Financial Times): In Iceland, banks are now experiencing prohibitively high funding costs, as traders in credit default swaps (CDS) have pushed the...

Hedge fund planning to sue SEC over ban on marketing and advertising

March 3rd (Financial Times): The hedge fund manager of the Bulldog Investors fund, Phil Goldstein, is planning to sue the regulator to lift its...

Iceland’s PM attempts to calm investor concerns

March 3rd (Financial Times): Iceland's Prime Minister, Geir Haarde, is attempting to calm the concerns of international investors, who are worried about...

Nedgroup Investments launches fund to counter equity market correlation

Nedgroup Investments – the specialist fund of hedge funds provider - has launched a new fund to institutional investors. The new fund - the...

Danske Bank: Swedish Q4 flow of funds surprised

According to figures released today the Swedish broad basic balance for Q4 07 ended at a surplus of SEK 102.2bn. This is a clear...