Assets held by Investors in Hedge Funds in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK Amounted to EUR 89.7bn in 2004, this is Expected to Grow to EUR 202.2bn in 2009.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c30216) has announced the addition of Hedge Funds hedge fund, in finance, a highly speculative, largely unregulated investment device. Originating in the 1950s, the funds "hedge" by offsetting "short" positions (borrowing a security and then selling it at a higher price before repaying the lender) against "long" in Europe 2005 to their offering. Hedge funds offer fund managers the potential to utilize the full range of investment techniques in order to gain growth and income for their clients. This report analyses the market for hedge funds in Europe, which has seen rapid growth in recent years due to regulatory change. It covers market sizing and forecasts, investment strategies, regulations and customer groups. This report draws heavily on the European European emanating from or pertaining to Europe. European bat lyssavirus see lyssavirus. European beech tree fagussylvaticus. European blastomycosis see cryptococcosis. Alternative Investment Survey 2005 covering 96 asset managers in Europe. It covers France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK and sizes the hedge fund market by country by assets under management Assets Under Management (AUM) is a term used by financial services companies in the mutual fund and money management or investment management business to gauge how much money they are managing. , and the top European competitors and investment strategies. The report also gives historic data for 2004 and the first half of 2005 and forecasts the market to 2009. The market for investing in hedge funds in Europe remains fairly small, however it has been growing very quickly, primarily due to regulatory changes. Assets held by investors in hedge funds in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK in 2004 amounted to EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 89.7bn. This is expected to grow to EUR202.2bn in 2009, a growth rate of 17.7% per annum Per annum Yearly. . There are a number of very large competitors in the European hedge fund management market, with three competitors holding assets of more than EUR10.0bn in h1 2005. However the competitive market remains unstable unstable, adj 1. not firm or fixed in one place; likely to move. 2. capable of undergoing spontaneous change. A nuclide in an unstable state is called radioactive. An atom in an unstable state is called excited. , with competitors quickly being placed under pressure if their performance declines. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. European asset managers hedge funds will need a number of key features if they are to be successful in the future. These include a history of strong investment performance and a strong brand. Asset managers also expect successful hedge funds to offer increased transparency (1) The quality of being able to see through a material. The terms transparency and translucency are often used synonymously; however, transparent would technically mean "seeing through clear glass," while translucent would mean "seeing through frosted glass." See alpha blending. and fee structures which are tied to their performance. Reasons to Purchase --Gain a unique picture of the market for hedge funds in Europe based on the views of Europe's premier asset managers. --Understand the key success factors required to succeed in the market for hedge funds. --See the strategic options for developing a hedge fund offering based on target market, scale, profitability and in-house capability. Topics covered: --Market context --Distribution --Future market growth --The hedge fund market of the future For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c30216 |
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