Deep Dive: Heightened market volatility presents opportunities for hedge funds

A new environment for the sector

Valeria Martinez
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The volatility that has rattled financial markets in the last year is providing opportunities for some hedge fund strategies, which may be experiencing a renaissance after more than a decade of lacklustre returns.

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