The Morningstar 1000 Hedge Fund Index declined only 1.2 per cent in January, while the currency-hedged Morningstar with MSCI Hedge Fund Composite Asset-Weighted Index rose 1.2 per cent.

Hedge fund industry body the Alternative Investment Management Association will take part in a high-level conference on private equity and hedge funds organised by the European Commission

Lackluster performance and a change in the perception of the industry are making survival difficult for many Latin America hedge funds, at a time when many international investors are looking to di

Little more than a year ago, hedge funds in Latin America were riding a boom that made the region one of the most sought-after investment markets in the world.

There is an increasing uncertainty for hedge funds investing in traditional geographies due to the ongoing financial crisis, which has taken the steam out of many hedge fund returns in the last yea

The funds business in Latin America is a high-growth area with many foreign entities taking a keen interest in opportunities available in the different countries throughout the region.

The top execution venue for equities in 2008 was NYSE Euronext (Paris), according to Xtrakter’s league table.