Hedge Fund Closings Outnumber Launches Again
- It was the third straight quarter that more shut than opened
- Industry under pressure due to high fees, lackluster returns
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Global hedge fund liquidations exceeded launches for the third consecutive quarter as managers faced a tough capital-raising environment.
About 213 funds closed in the first three months of this year, compared with 136 that opened, according to a Hedge Fund Research Inc. report Friday. Liquidations remained steady from the prior quarter, while launches rose about 23%.