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CTAs eye swap futures
The emergence of listed swaps and other esoteric futures contracts has piqued the interest of CTAs that are looking to increase diversification in programs by adding new markets
Under pressure from regulators and investors, hedge funds are establishing robust pricing policies for hard-to-value assets.Rubber stamping the manager's pricing model is no longer acceptable
High-frequency traders have been viewed with suspicion for some time. Now critics claim exchanges are conspiring with the traders to develop tools that benefit them and disadvantage ordinary investors....
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Tough stance on insider trading at hedge funds getting results
David Kirk, the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s chief criminal counsel, says "dubious trading activity" has fallen by 50% in three years as FCA vows to continue crackdown on hedge fund traders
US warns EU over financial transaction tax
The US will not allow the EU financial transaction tax to happen, according to the head of US Chamber of Commerce Thomas Donohue. Co-ordination between G-20 countries on financial regulation is needed
Various skills needed to run a hedge fund
Despite emphasis on transparency, liquidity and risk reporting, strong performance remains the heart of a hedge fund’s raison d’être and, for managers and investors alike, the overriding consideration
Myriad factors impact major currency pairs, says Gallo
Currency wars, the end of QE and the influence of policymakers makes foreign exchange markets a myriad and complex area, says Stephen Gallo, head of foreign exchange strategy Europe, at Bank of Montreal
Monitoring daily hedge fund performance when only monthly data is available...
The ability to infer daily performance from less frequently observed returns data can help hedge fund investors understand intra-month gains and losses
Gibraltar regulator resigns; Englander platform appoints managing director...
The Gibraltar Financial Services commission’s director Marcus Killick to leave after 10 years in the post as Israel Englander’s managed accounts and prime services division makes strategic hire
Hedge Funds Review Americas Awards 2013 open for entries
Hedge Funds Review is now accepting entries for the Americas Awards 2013. These awards recognise the top-performing hedge funds and funds of hedge funds in the US, Canada and Latin America
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