Davos Open Forum 2008 - Private Equity and Hedge Funds
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Private Equity Funds
www.weforum.org 24.01.2008 Open Forum - Private Equity and Hedge Funds - Friend or Foe? Private equity funds and hedge funds allow pension funds, foundations and wealthy individuals to invest in alternatives to shares and bonds. These investments are important for economic growth and have enabled the creation of many start-ups. Nonetheless, critics argue that private equity funds and hedge funds put short-term returns before the sustained development of companies. 1) Which funds are buying …
