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Natural gas market tempts hedge funds
The introduction of hydraulic fractioning technology could be a new dawn for natural gas, though some hedge funds have pulled back as prices remain in the doldrums
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Falling correlations could give hedge funds bumper returns
A fall in asset-to-asset correlations could mean a good year for many hedge fund strategies, even though volatility is expected to remain relatively low, according to research from Axioma
Hedge fund Everest Capital heads for the frontier
The history of emerging markets offers a clue of what to expect from frontier markets, where high nominal US dollar growth is likely to underpin strong earnings growth over the next 20 years
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
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
Convertible arbitrage hedge fund strategies continue to outperform
Despite performance gains by developed Europe-focused funds, investor flows have been persistently negative. Convertible arbitrage strategies continue to outperform the hedge fund aggregate
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
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
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