Indices and Reports

Skittish hedge funds returned to their losing ways last month, shedding 0.65% as they sought to steer clear of the Eurozone debt crisis.

Private equity investors polled by Coller Capital in its latest Global Private Equity Barometer predict major challenges for the industry over the next few years but are generally optimistic about 2012.

Hedge funds ended the year on a high note, with positive net inflows of 1.55% in December, according to the GlobeOp Capital Movement Index.

Hedge funds are on a roller-coaster ride in 2011, and they'd very much like to get off.

Hedge funds reversed course in November, giving back a significant chunk of the gains won in October and leaving themselves facing a likely down 2011.

Although hedge fund launches were down and liquidations up in Q3 compared to the previous quarter, 2011 is still on track to be the best year for new fund launches since 2007.

November was an ugly month across the board for hedge funds, which lost an average of 0.92% over the 11th month's 30 days.

Hedge funds fell twice as much as the Standard & Poor's 500 Index in November, the Bloomberg Aggregate Hedge Fund Index shows.

Hedge funds extended their losses for the year in November, leaving almost all strategies in the red with just a month left in 2011.

IndexIQ's IQ Hedge Composite Beta Index lost 1.43% last month, more than most hedge fund indices that have reported their November numbers.