Issue: Oct 2012
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COVER STORY
Hedge fund Mariner navigates turbulent markets
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With bond yields at historic lows, hedge fund Mariner Investment Group makes the case for non-traditional lending and trading-oriented fixed income strategies
EDITOR'S LETTER
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Institutional investors slow to grasp benefits of higher allocations to hedge fund strategies
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More effort needs to be put into communication of complex strategies and education of institutional investors about hedge funds if the industry is to...
EDITOR'S CHOICE
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Listed firms complain about breach of confidentiality – others say they are victim of human error – after Risk publishes list of fund managers that...
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Credit strategies tipped as top choices for smart money moving into hedge funds in fourth quarter
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European sovereign debt, the Chinese slowdown and US fiscal cliff will contribute to a global recessionary outlook as smart money moves into MBS and...
Global macro hedge funds more correlated as drawdown control becomes priority
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Global macro funds are adapting to the reality of political uncertainty and market volatility driven by politicians, with a danger of compound short...
Managed account platforms shift to infrastructure model to meet investor customisation requirements
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Hedge fund managed account platforms are adapting their business models in response to institutional investor demand. Assets invested in 15 largest...
FX hedge funds rethink strategies as returns fall
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A decline in carry and momentum returns is forcing FX hedge funds to rethink their strategies. Some question if currency managers can still deliver...
Hedge funds are increasingly seeing cloud technology as a viable solution to rising IT costs
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Costs and regulatory and investor pressure mean outsourcing non-core operational factors has become common. Concerns over security remain one of the...
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Institutional investors need to allocate more to active alternatives such as hedge funds, says FRM’s Luke Ellis
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Luke Ellis, CEO/CIO of FRM, newly acquired and merged with Man Multi-Manager, says institutional investors need to put 80% of their risk budget in active...
Sphera Global Healthcare: Sphera Fund Management
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An ageing population means the healthcare sector is growing. Although it has faced problems in recent years, Sphera Funds Management believes it will...
Hedge fund performance boosted by positive sentiment resulting from QE3 and ECB comments
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Most hedge fund strategies had gains in August as markets were aided by announcements from the ECB and US Federal Reserve. CTAs/managed futures was...
Sponsored feature: Qatar Financial Centre Authority
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The Gulf Corporation (GCC) States and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)regions are presenting a wealth of diverse investment and growth opportunities...
Sponsored feature: PwC
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AIFMD changes the rules of the game. AIFMs have to re-evaluate licensing options, fund domiciles and distribution strategies. Liechtenstein has prepared...
Sponsored Q&A: BNY Mellon
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In a post-financial crisis environment dominated by regulation and concerns over counterparty risk, transparency and diversity, prime custody is becoming...
Regulation could be an opportunity for the fund of hedge funds industry to attract investors again
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Funds of hedge funds have a role to play in institutional investor portfolios but they need to adapt their value proposition. Regulation could help...
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