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BlueCrest's Braga on trend-following strategies
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Leda Braga, president of BlueCrest Capital Management, leads the systematic trading unit, which runs three main strategies, including the $16 billion BlueTrend program
EDITOR'S LETTER
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Socially responsible investing is becoming a criterion for institutional investors. Hedge funds need to respond to this latest request and to implement...
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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Advent Capital debunks convertible arbitrage myths
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Convertible arbitrage offers compelling returns and diversification benefits, yet investors have turned their backs on the strategy for all the wrong...
UK government scheme spurs creation of direct lending hedge funds
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A UK Treasury scheme aimed at promoting more lending to small and medium-sized enterprises is fuelling interest in direct lending strategies run by...
Preparations for buy-side clearing of OTC derivatives falling behind schedule
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The move to central clearing of OTC derivatives is meant to reduce systemic risk. It also creates plenty of headaches for the buy-side. Some hedge funds...
Spectre of tail risk haunts hedge fund investment decisions
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Tail risks are present. Financial asset price inflation, caused by ultra-loose central bank monetary policies, is affecting markets and could result...
Prime brokers see value in hedge fund clients, says former Newedge general counsel
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Gary DeWaal spent 27 years at Newedge, most recently as group general counsel. He talks about the relationship between prime brokers and hedge funds...
Hedge fund fees are in the spotlight
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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...
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Sponsored Q&A: Eurex Clearing
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The introduction of exchange clearing for over–the–counter derivatives products opens up many opportunities for hedge funds as well as for those providing...
Activist hedge funds significantly improve company performance
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Hedge fund activists achieve substantial improvements in the performance and governance of target companies. Institutional sell-off allows hedge funds...
GO European Focus Fund: Governance for Owners
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Although activist hedge funds tend to have a bad press, Governance for Owners pursues a strategy that aims for long-term involvement, adding significant...
Solid performance from Latin America and India-focused hedge funds in 2012
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Latin America-focused hedge funds produced solid performance in 2012 while India-focused hedge funds have been among the most volatile, correlated to...
Fasanara Opportunities Fund: Fasanara Capital
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Fasanara Capital started trading in December 2011 with a strategy that hedges against tail risks while investing in equities and bonds. It runs managed...
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Gibraltar regulator resigns; Englander platform appoints managing director
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The Gibraltar Financial Services commission’s director Marcus Killick to leave after 10 years in the post as Israel Englander’s managed accounts and...
Hedge Funds Review Americas Awards 2013 open for entries
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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...
Lansdowne's Ruddock to depart; DE Shaw gains two
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The latest appointments within hedge funds and funds of hedge funds as well as related service industries.
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