We're in a glass half-full, half-empty situation when it comes to hedge fund fund raising (hedge fund news). We've noted the travails of smaller firms, the advantages of bigger firms and the rise of more powerful limited partners wrestling better terms with every investment. How will that translate when it comes to fundraising?

Deutsche Bank has come out with a survey of 606 investors with more than $1.07 trillion in hedge fund assets that is quite upbeat, as noted by MarketWatch. More than 70 percent of respondents predict that at least $100 billion and possibly more than $200 billion will flow into the hedge fund industry this year. At the high side, that would take assets to about $1.7 trillion.

Recall that assets under management in the industry hit a record of almost $1.9 trillion in 2007, right before the crisis started to set in. A strong second half of 2009 has certainly helped. Global macro funds are expected to be the top performing class, while volatility arbitrage funds are expected to be the worst. 

For more:
- here's the MarketWatch article

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