Hedge Funds Shun Emerging Markets, Embrace Europe: Credit Suisse

The total assets of the hedge fund industry are expected to grow by 12% to a record of $2.8 trillion, according to the 2014 Credit Suisse Global Survey of Hedge Fund Investor Appetite and Activity. Hedge fund assets could also reach $3 trillion in the best case scenario. The report surveyed 500 single-manager hedge funds, of which 47% of total respondents were headquartered in the Americas, 42% in EMEA and 11% in Asia.

Hedge fund assets to increase by $300 billion

The industry expects $300 billion to add to the hedge fund industry's asset base, both through performance returns and new allocations. By strategy, these managers will...