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February 2014

KEYWORDS: alternative investment, hedge fund investor, hedge funds, Institutional Investors, data, market data

Authors:

Ellen Schubert

Organizations:

Deloitte

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Summary:

One of the key attributes that has drawn investors to alternative investment managers over the years is their agility. Much like a downhill skier who needs to absorb the terrain to excel, these managers excel by navigating uneven conditions. Over the past few years though, the landscape has leveled out, with the booming stock market temporarily eroding alternative investment funds’ historic competitive advantage.

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