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From Kirsten Bischoff, Opalesque New York: There was a time during this financial crisis when the demise of the hedge fund industry was predicted on almost a daily basis. But, as hedge fund performance has held up against greater market volatility, for many managers and investors the focus has strengthened to reflect expectations for positive industry evolution.
Symon Rubens, Managing Director of Terrapinn Middle East summed up these expectations in his opening remarks at Terrapinn’s Hedge Funds World Middle East conference held in early March. Rubens said "Many see this as a new dawn for hedge funds, a time when the seismic global shifts are resulting in greater transparency, accountability, and risk management. There has never been a better time for the leaders of the hedge funds industry to converge, and discuss with their investors how hedge funds will adapt and flourish.”
A few weeks prior to this event, Dubai-based CapIntro Partners took the collective temperature of regional hedge fund investors and subsequently released the first annual Middle East Hedge Fund Investor Survey 2009 (which can be accessed online: here). The survey respondents, which represent the countries of Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Jordan and Lebannon were comprised of banks, government agencies, investment companies, family offices, endowments, co...................... To view our full article Click here
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