Friday, February 1, 2013

Reality Bites: Canadian hedge funds’ growth dreams face tough reality




Canadian hedge funds will likely remain more boutique than big box in the future, as lack of scale, poor returns and difficulty accessing big investors weigh down growth.

Helped by start-ups in and around Toronto’s financial district, the Canadian industry is estimated to manage more than $30-billion ($29.73-billion U.S.), up from about $15-billion four years ago.  Some managers think that could more than triple in coming years, but it would still be miniscule compared with the roughly $2-trillion managed by U.S. and other foreign hedge funds….

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