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Kirsten Bischoff, Opalesque New York: As the credit crunch continues to ensnare many within the reach of its tentacles, it has become apparent that a certain percentage of the investing population has made the decision to sit back and wait out the market turmoil. This phenomenon is especially apparent in the hedge fund space. In its 2008 survey Deutsche Bank reported that of 1,000 institutional and high net worth investors, many are making the choice to stay on the sidelines. “Almost a third of the respondents said they are holding cash levels typically equaling between 5% and 10% of their hedge-fund portfolios…A usual level of cash would be 1% to 3% of a portfolio…That would indicate that as much as $75 billion is sitting on the sidelines.” (Source)

In a recent conversation with Ed Robertiello, Managing Director at Credit Suisse and head of the fund of hedge funds business for the Americas region, we sought to gauge his view on the current market opportunities. With $23bln in alternatives invested in over 250 managers around the globe, Robertiello has access to an information flow from multiple strategies, allowing him a bird’s-eye view of the industry.

As investors take a reticent step back from market volatility, fund managers have declared the current m......................

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