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Hedge fund manager holds short position on Japanese government bonds- report

William Littlewood, the hedge fund manager of Artemis Strategic Assets Fund, has taken a short position on Japanese government bonds, according to a column written by Mark Dampier on The Independent.


China eyes property in the West

Chinese institutional investors' outbound investment in real estate will continue to increase next year as buying opportunities emerge in the United States and Europe and international financial institutions dispose of their property assets.

Reporter tries what private equity-free life is like- report

Reporter Becky Pritchard tried living for one week without using products or services that were supported by the private equity industry-- and was surprised at how difficult the experience was.

Infrastructure provides opportunities for private equity, hedge funds- report

A CNBC report said the infrastructure industry, including power plants, ports and pipes, has given private equity companies and hedge fund firms opportunities for investment.


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