Martin currie
Balancing performance against what are the two hardest components within a hedge fund to define and judge – volatility and risk – is not an easy task. Assessment needs to include a variety of metrics....
Hedge fund managers running equity long/short strategies are cautiously optimistic about attaining good performance this year. European managers are increasing net exposures but see tail risks looming....
Highly commended: Best investor relations
Banks are increasingly using their IT infrastructure to increase their competitive advantage. Learn how this can work in practice.
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Investors should be wary of any hedge fund purporting to be an ‘absolute return fund”. It can mean quite different things to different people. New approaches and structures may help minimise the risk.
Some large hedge fund management companies see the attractions of the retail sector, most remain reluctant to dump down strategies or confront the complexities of retail marketing and distribution.
Investor relations is considered a vital aspect of single manager hedge fund and funds of hedge fund services. Increased demands for transparency and detailed reporting are now common.
Hedge funds find cloud computing, virtualisation, iPhones, iPads and Apple are all part of the rich tapestry of the technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) sector. Long/short plays abound.
Over 300 hedge fund managers from Europe’s best and brightest management companies attended the Tenth European Performance Awards held at London’s Grand Connaught Rooms.
The Tenth European Performance Awards winners were announced at a gala black-tie dinner in London on May 20.
Best Emerging Markets Hedge Fund: Winner; Best Long/Short Equity Hedge Fund: Shortlisted; Hedge Fund of the Year: Shortlisted
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.
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