Laurence Fletcher

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Position: Hedge Funds Correspondent

I write news and analyses on the European hedge fund industry and look after the Hedge Hub blog. I previously covered mutual funds in the UK and Europe.

Articles

Private equity eyes illiquid hedge fund stakes November 20, 09:06am EST

LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge fund investors stuck in products with illiquid assets are increasingly seeing interest in their stakes from specialist private equity or other buyers as markets recover, according to broker Tullett Prebon. Full Article

Latest on the Reuters Hedge Hub blog

Panmure warns against "mad" UK regulation

Co-founder Blochet exits hedge firm Brevan Howard

CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Ex-Renaissance MD Frey returns with new fund

Blog Posts

Morning line-up

Hedge fund stories from the past 24 hours from Reuters and elsewhere. Full Article

Citadel stronger in '09

2009 has proved so far to be a bumper year for hedge funds -- not least due to a huge rebound in the price of most assets -- helping eradicate at least some of the bad memories of last year. Full Article

Paul Compton: How bitter a pill is the draft EU directive?

A recent EU report on the draft AIFM (alternative investments fund managers) directive commissioned by the Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs has added to the furious debate generated by politicians and by the army of campaign groups mustered against it. Full Article | Comments [1]