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March 2, 2010
Hedge Funds Lure More Cash From Pensions as Gap Looms February 25, 2010 State and large corporate pensions, underfunded by almost $1 trillion, are increasing their hedge-fund bets after a lull at the end of 2008. ... (read more) Mack Says Hedge...
February 12, 2010
Investors drive boom in fund services outsourcing 2/11/10 What a difference a year has made. In 2009, hedge funds posted record gains, reversing steep declines from the year prior, and capital, coveting those impressive returns, is returning. ... (...
February 1, 2010
Jane Li, CFA, CAIA
Special to AllAboutAlpha.com by: Jane Li, CFA, CAIA, Manager Investment Management...
January 20, 2010
AMHERST, Massachusetts—Registration will close Tuesday, January 26 for the March examinations of the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation. The CAIA is the only educational designation specifically for individuals...
January 15, 2010
Hedge funds face tighter employment market in 2010 January 15, 2010 Top hedge fund talent will seek high-quality, stable companies in 2010 according to Claude Schwab, head of the US hedge fund practice and a partner at Heidrick & Struggles. The...

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Portable Alpha has always been a convenient scapegoat for those who lost money in the stormy days of 2008. But now that the rain has gone, signs of balance and perspective are beginning to emerge.
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Private equity has been at the center of rancorous social and political debates over the past few years. But a recent report on the industry suggests that PE actually does provide tangible benefits.