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Deutsche Bank study finds hedge funds increasingly launching long only funds

Monday, December 02, 2013

Beverly Chandler, Opalesque London:

Deutsche Bank has published the results of its latest study which shows that hedge funds are launching traditional long only strategies in direct competition with asset managers.

The Deutsche Bank survey examined the expanding role of hedge funds within the wider asset management industry. 'From Alternatives to Mainstream’ analyses how hedge funds have evolved to run non-traditional products such as long-only and liquid alternative strategies to meet new demand from institutional investors.

The survey found that institutional investors are moving away from traditional asset allocation in favour of a risk-based approach, incorporating hedge funds into their core portfolio rather than as a separate alternatives allocation. This, the survey says, removes constraints on allocations to alternatives, and investors are now choosing to work with trusted hedge funds on new products such as liquid alternatives and long only strategies.

Daniel Caplan, European Head of Global Prime Finance at Deutsche Bank, said: "This study highlights the expanding relationship between institutional investors and the hedge fund managers that have built trusted partnerships and a reputation for delivering strong risk adjusted returns."

Anita Nemes, Global Head of Capital Introduction at Deutsche Bank, said: "An ever increasing number of hedge fund managers are diversifying their product range ......................

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