Hedge funds
Does size matter?
A recent study compared returns relative to hedge fund portfolio size, offering interesting insight into the performance versus size debate
Tax of foreigners in UK to undergo sweeping changes
Government moves to unify uk taxation with EU rules
Growth of hedge fund indices will separate the 'wheat from the chaff'
benchmark progression will bring institutional money to sector
Fixed income managers need strict downside risk discipline
Challenge for managers to 'ride the storm' as market looks unstable
DRKW expands its prime brokerage services with global macro operation
new offering includes forex, fixed income and derivatives
Liquidity-driven market rally improves fortune of long/shorts
Factors including a five-fold increase in liquidity have led to a turnaround
Euro managers unwilling to route directly to exchanges
german institutions least resistant to electronic trading
A new era
What impact will the proposed changes to Germany's tax and investment laws have on hedge fund administrators?
Satisfaction guaranteed?
There is no need to feel blinded by science when buying a product with a guarantee. The answer lies in asking the right questions
Going for gold
Pioneer Alternative Investments aims to double its assets by 2005 at the same time as investing heavily in its operational infrastructure
The next frontier
Institutional investors have largely baulked at buying into hedge funds, but research suggests a 10% to 20% allocation is appropriate