Hedge funds
Absorbing institutional inflows is biggest challenge for hedge funds
Jack Schwager (pictured), best known for his Market Wizards books, sees capacity constraints as a potential problem for hedge funds as strategies become overcrowded and traders lose their edge
Hedge funds can lock in favourable rates for prime brokerage services as competition forces banks to rethink pricing, says former BlackRock managing director David Geffen who now runs a consultancy
An opportunistic spin on equity long/short with an emphasis on special situations gives the Harbert Value Fund a concentrated portfolio of stocks that has performed well since inception in 2007
Don't get left behind
How banks needs to consider their IT infrastructure
Banks are increasingly using their IT infrastructure to increase their competitive advantage. Learn how this can work in practice.
More Hedge funds articles
Tōkum Strategy: Perella Weinberg Partners
The Tōkum Strategy aims to make significant returns from a transformational shift in the way healthcare is paid for in the US. Moving to fixed rate funding is opening opportunities for the strategy
Hedge funds need positive public relations campaign
Hedge funds continue to attract bad press and an even worse public image. It is time to improve the relationship with the public, media and politicians – something that will benefit capital flows
Cayman corporate governance reforms face legal challenge
Efforts to enhance the corporate governance framework for hedge funds in the Cayman Islands have run into opposition from local fund directors, who take issue with the regulator’s plans to create a public directors’ database
Sponsored Q&A: Amundi Alternative Investments
Implementation of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive will change Europe’s hedge fund landscape. Chief executive officer of Amundi Alternative Investments, Laurent Guillet, says the rules will encourage more money to flow to hedge funds...
Eurekahedge statistical information
The latest statistical information on top performing FoHFs and hedge funds running arbitrage, relative value, distressed debt, event driven, fixed income, global macro and long/short equity strategies
Japan-focused hedge funds show strong gains in first quarter
Japan-focused hedge funds surprise investors with continued strong performance as Russia also produces better returns than normal. Securitised credit still strong favourite but returns segmented
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
Using market and credit risk analytics to strengthen performance
How are banks improving their risk management techniques?
This handy guide reviews the various steps banks are taking to improve their risk management techniques, looking at the benefits and pitfalls of each one.
Related conferences
-
Risk OTC Derivatives Clearing Summit
USA, 5th Jun 2013
-
Quant Congress Europe
UK, 12th Jun 2013
-
Risk and Return Brasil - Portuguese
Brazil, 12th Jun 2013
-
Risk & Return Brazil - English
Brazil, 12th Jun 2013
-
What’s next for fixed-income ETFs and structured products?
UK, 3rd Jul 2013
Related training
-
Nexus-Risk Training
Canada, 21st - 16th Oct 2013
-
Gas Portfolio Optimisation
UK, 22nd - 23rd May 2013
-
Active Risk Management in the Treasury
USA, 29th - 30th May 2013
-
Active Risk Management in the Treasury
UK, 5th - 6th Jun 2013
-
Market Data, Reference Data & Technology Training
Canada, 10th - 14th Jun 2013
Updating your subscription status 
Risk IPad Apps
Email alerts
Weekly poll
Using market and credit risk analytics to strengthen performance
This white paper reviews the various steps banks are taking to improve their risk management techniques.
How financial services need to consider their IT infrastructure
The global credit crisis exposed the weaknesses inherent in the risk management and IT infrastructures employed by banks.
Related Jobs
