Eurozone concerns spread to core economies
Institutional investors spur hedge funds to grow operations and increase transparency
Demand for diversification and alpha is expected to push up allocations over the next one to three years
Gloomier outlook for economy, corporate profits
Growth in the Canadian market has outpaced the corresponding U.S. market
Resurgent fears about the Greek economy
Concerns over European state finances have risen sharply
Fewer investors expect further rounds of quantitative easing by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board
Institutional investors see world economy improving
Fears of a global corporate profit slowdown have receded in the past month