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Exclusive: Goldman Sachs plays catch-up with hedge fund offering
Sep 21st, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group is taking a page from its Wall Street competitors in bringing a new hedge fund product to market. The firm has begun offering its wealthiest customers the opportunity to invest in about a half-dozen hedge funds, according to regulatory filings, including well-known names like Brevan Howard and Jana Partners, without having to go to the funds themselves, which require much higher minimum investments. ... (Source: Reuters) -
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