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Hedge Funds Make a Back-Up Plan

Funds are bracing for retreating banks to withdraw key services

Hedge funds are bracing for another round of upheaval in the investment banking industry, judged by their closest day-to-day relationship.

Banks are a key link in the hedge fund supply chain. Hedge funds need their prime brokerage desks for access to important corners of the markets and for leverage to juice their trades too.