Arms race for alpha and cryptocurrency launches: The top hedge fund industry trends for 2018

Large rotation of assets

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Each year, global hedge fund consulting and marketing firm Agecroft Partners predicts the top hedge fund industry trends stemming from its contact with more than 2,000 institutional investors and hundreds of hedge fund organisations.

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