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12 Oct 2007 18:04

Floating hedges

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The alt-asset meltdowns in August made fund floats look unlikely. But Danny Och is pressing ahead. He looks smart to do so. Top-tier funds can still reap a lot of benefits from being public. And with markets touching highs, this may be as good a time as ever to float.

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