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Hedge funds can rescue pension fund industry, says Cern pension chief
CEO of the Cern Pension Fund Theodore Economou has moved from the traditional allocation strategy used by most plans to a capital preservation approach based on dynamic risk-driven asset allocation
CEO of the Cern Pension Fund Theodore Economou says pension funds should use the techniques of the best global macro hedge fund managers to control risk and volatility while producing absolute returns...
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Hedge funds face dilemma of implementing socially responsible investing...
Hedge funds are adopting policies supporting socially responsible investing. It is possible for them to adhere to such principles, helping them attract capital from a new set of investors
Talent fuels growth of Asian hedge fund industry
Talented hedge fund managers are emerging in Asia and more capital is being deployed in the region. Edward Moon, CIO in Singapore for Woori Absolute Partners, talks about Asia’s hedge fund industry
Hedge funds fall short on compliance
Operational due diligence analysts find more red flags in hedge funds’ compliance and regulatory functions than any other area
Institutional investors shift portfolio allocations to hedge funds
Institutional investors are set to allocate 11% more to hedge funds this year, according to a Deutsche Bank survey. Less money is flowing to FoHFs while emerging managers are in favour.
NewAlpha and Woori Asia seeding fund makes first investment
Former Brevan Howard and Trafalgar Capital hedge fund manager is recipient of first joint seed investment by NewAlpha and Woori Absolute Partners. The strategy is Asia equity long/short.
Hedge fund fees are in the spotlight
Investors are paying more attention to hedge fund costs but many will tolerate additional expenses being passed to the fund as long as they are reasonable and the fund’s performance is strong.
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