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The Eurekahedge Report – January 2012
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The January 2012 Eurekahedge Report contains qualitative and quantitative analyses on the industry's assets flows and performance over the past month, with a special feature on key trends in North American hedge funds.
January 2012 Asset Flows Update
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Hedge funds were down 0.23% in December as global markets continued to be volatile in the last month of 2011. The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index finished the year with losses of 4.15%, the second-worst return for the index since its inception in 2000. Hedge funds outperformed the underlying markets by 5.8% during the year however; the MSCI World Index  was down 0.4% in December and 9.9% for the year.
January 2012 Hedge Fund Performance Commentary

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Hedge funds recorded a -0.23% return in December amid volatile market conditions and trend reversals that persisted into the last month of 2011. The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was down 4.15% for the year, making it the second worst yearly return on record. Hedge funds continued to outperform the MSCI World Index, which was down 0.40%  in December and 9.9% for 2011.

2011 Key Trends in North American Hedge Funds

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North American hedge funds witnessed another year of strong growth in 2011, despite a flat to slightly negative performance amid unhelpful market conditions. The Eurekahedge North American Hedge Fund Index registered a -1.13% return for the year, however the industry attracted US$55 billion in net positive asset flows from investors.

Building a Hedge Fund Industry in Korea: Issues and Concerns

Warren Park and Seonghak Ahn, Hana Institute of Finance

As evidenced by the draft amendment on local hedge funds and prime brokers that has recently been released for public review, Korea is on the verge of having its own homegrown hedge fund industry. Many of the overly restrictive regulations that had previously stifled the development of Korean hedge funds are set to be eliminated or eased, while other areas have been given greater clarity.

Hedge Funds in Ireland
Mark Browne, Mason Hayes & Curran
Over the last 25 years, Ireland has earned a reputation as a leading domicile for internationally focused regulated investment funds. However in more recent years it has also grown to become the leading European jurisdiction for the establishment and servicing of alternative investment schemes and hedge funds in particular.
Specialist Funds

Basheer Oshodi

There has been much talk of the poor performance of Africa’s development and governance indicators when compared to other regions. Attention has also been focused on Africa’s poor performance in meeting the Millennium Development Goals and the inability of the region to meet its 2015 targets. Basheer Oshodi believes that the Islamic finance global growth of over 15% per annum may not make much impact in Africa if the continent is unable to solve its poverty challenges.

 
The Truth About Art Funds
Michael Plummer, Principal and Jeff Rabin, Principal, Artvest Partners LLC
 
The outstanding performance of the art market over the past ten 10 years, coupled with the trepidation many have about financial markets post-2008, has led to growing interest in art as an investment and increased dialogue about art fund vehicles.
 
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  The Eurekahedge Report – January 2012  
     
  January 2012 Asset Flows Update  
     
  January 2012 Hedge Fund Performance Commentary  
     
  2011 Key Trends in North American Hedge Funds  
     
  Building a Hedge Fund Industry in Korea: Issues and Concerns  
     
  Hedge Funds in Ireland  
     
  Reducing Poverty: The Prospects of Islamic Finance in Africa  
     
  The Truth About Art Funds  
     
    
     
     
     
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