Fees under pressure as hedge funds accept the tough times

Low returns on investment are leading to demands for cost cuts

Asset managers of both the mainstream and the hedge fund variety are under little illusion that tough times lie ahead, and are busy adjusting their business models.

In the past two weeks, mainstream managers Henderson and Union Investment began cutting staff by almost 10%, and at least four high-profile hedge fund managers have shut down since the start of November.

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