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B. G., Opalesque Geneva:

The Hedge Fund Confidence Index, which provides a snapshot of fund managers' confidence in their economic prospects for the coming 12 months, shows that global confidence levels among hedge funds are returning to historic highs, boosted by stronger capital-raising prospects.

"With signs that the higher inflationary environment in the US, UK and EU has begun to ease, confidence levels among some hedge funds in these regions have roared back from the near-historic lows reported in the previous quarter. It remains to be seen whether the feel-good factor is a temporary respite amid ongoing macro, geopolitical and industry regulatory concerns or if the industry feels the worst is over," says Tom Kehoe, Global Head of Research and Communications at AIMA.

The 12th quarterly Hedge Fund Confidence Index (HFCI) was produced by the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) in partnership with Simmons & Simmons, an international law firm with headquarters in London, and Seward & Kissel, an international law firm based in the US.

According to the report, based on a sample of 300 hedge funds (accounting for approx. US$2.2tl......................

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