Why pension funds are looking again at hedge funds

PP looks at whether volatile markets mean now is the opportune time to invest in hedge funds

Stephanie Baxter
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After a terrible year for hedge funds amid pension fund exits and disappointing returns, Stephanie Baxter looks at whether volatile market conditions mean now is the time to get back in.

At a glance It is a good time to consider hedge funds when neither bonds nor equities look very attractive Hedge funds are exploiting opportunities arising from increasing divergences be...

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