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The changing role of hedge funds in the global economy

According to the modelling in this paper, a modest allocation to hedge funds would improve the returns to US public pension funds by about $13 billion annually. It also shows that the track record of hedge funds in recent years illustrates that hedge funds have not been “an important source of systemic risk”.
Amanda WhiteSeptember 21, 2011
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New Jersey doubles allocation to alternatives

New Jersey’s public pension fund is looking to almost double its allocation to alternatives, particularly hedge funds, lifting that allocation to a third of its assets, and is scaling back on equities despite it being its best performing asset class this year.
SAM RILEYJuly 20, 2011
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Investors focus on hedge fund correlations: survey

Accessing non-correlated strategies has emerged as the top institutional aim in hedge fund investing, according to a survey by SEI Knowledge Partnership and Greenwich Associates, reflecting a shift in objectives since the 2009 survey, when institutions reported diversification and absolute return as priorities.
Amanda WhiteJanuary 25, 2011
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