Capintro issues hedge fund survey

Monday, 08 March 2010

Capintro Partners has released the results of its second Middle East Hedge Fund Investor Survey for 2010. The survey covered 66 investors from the six GCC countries, Lebanon and Jordan.

According to the survey, the majority of respondents expect to increase or maintain their existing allocations to hedge funds in 2010 in comparison to an expected decrease in 2009. Respondents are also seeking improved liquidity terms compared to the previous year.

Respondents expect that emerging markets, Asia (excluding Japan) and the US will outperform in 2010. Respondents also favour strategies for 2010 that include global macro, equity long short and distressed. 

The questions in the 2010 survey were adapted to reflect the environment investors are in and the experiences they have had with their respective fund managers.