The hedge fund world is changing, both in terms of the business models and products on offer and in the types of investors they are looking to attract.
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Allowing investors a smaller bite of the private equity apple
Private equity allows investors the chance to get at opportunities not available through public markets and funds of funds can provide a more affordable way in
Concerns drive search for alternative access
With worries over inflation and unrest in the Arab world, fund selectors are looking to move away from the big emerging market funds and towards other ways of accessing developing countries’ growth. Elisa Trovato reports

New launches signal a revival of fortunes
Investors are returning to hedge funds, with both Ucits III regulated funds and managed accounts attracting inflows, but the consolidation of the market into fewer hands is continuing

The trade-off between higher returns and greater liquidity
The growing number of funds of hedge funds on Ucits platforms is in response to calls for greater transparency, liquidity and regulation, but their performance may disappoint some investors, writes Elisa Trovato.

Putting the currency wars in perspective
The strength of currencies has become a source of tension between some of the world’s biggest economies, especially the US and China, writes Elliot Smither. But how worried should private investors be?

Real potential in Indian construction
With huge demand for new housing in India there are plenty of opportunities for those looking to invest in real estate, writes Yuri Bender.
Location paramount to achieving returns
A region’s economic fundamentals are key when investing in property, a lesson learnt by those with exposure to the asset class who have suffered heavy losses in recent years, writes Elisa Trovato.

Agriculture provides food for thought
A rising global population, increased wealth in the developing world and the growing biofuels industry all demand increased agricultural output, which a number of new funds are looking to target, writes Elliot Smither.

Providing a safe pair of hands
Whether targeting traditional institutional investors or private banks, hedge fund providers must be able to demonstrate high levels of transparency, liquidity and service, reports Yuri Bender.
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