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Hedge fund investors divided on SAC probe
SAC hopes to put an insider trading probe by the US Securities and Exchange Commission behind it after agreeing to pay a record fine, but hurdles still remain
Hedge funds are under pressure to differentiate and explain their worth concludes a survey by SEI. Managers need to work with investors to find portfolio solutions rather than offer products
CF Partners, active in the commodities market since 2006, has launched a long/short equity hedge fund after hiring Alvaro Ventosa from Spanish fund manager Cygnus Asset Management
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Primes push synthetics as Basel III bites
Growth in synthetic financing for hedge funds could alleviate some of the pressure on prime brokers as capital and liquidity constraints come to the fore
English court decision highlights difference with Cayman law
Derivative claims are a way for fund investors to sue a fund’s manager. A recent English court decision highlights the contrast between limited partnership derivative claims in England and in Cayman
Artemis’s Cole is finding ‘crisis alpha’ in volatility markets
Relative value volatility strategies can generate absolute returns and protect investors from hidden market risks and tail events
Apex offers low-cost option for hedge fund start-ups
Apex Fund Services is providing start-up hedge fund managers with a range of options to keep costs down, including free office space in several major cities around the globe. It will also offer advice
Alternative Ucits shaken by regulatory changes
Esma guidelines for Ucits funds and the introduction of the AIFM directive are casting doubt over the future shape of the alternative Ucits industry as demand for the products remains strong
Cyprus bail-out does not stop long-term problems for euro
The eurozone faces mounting political and social tensions. Its latest policy moves on the Cyprus bailout are likely to exacerbate the situation as longer-term problems remain, concludes Saxo’s Hardy
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
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