Equity long/short
Meditron Fundamental Value/Growth Fund: Meditron Asset Management
Profiting from mega-trends
Martin Currie Absolute Return Fund - Japan Fund: Martin Currie Investment Management
Ignore Japan at your peril
JP Morgan re-opens long/short fund for investors
People, process and performance are at the heart of JP Morgan's Europe Dynamic Long Short Fund. Closed until relatively recently, JP Morgan has decided to open it again to investors.
Ninth European Performance Awards 2009
The ninth annual Hedge Funds Review European Performance Awards winners were announced at a gala black-tie dinner at the Royal Horticultural Halls, London on May 6.
Auditors braced for increased closures
British Virgin Islands: Sailing through turbulent waters: May 2009
Continued performance of equity market neutral strategy expected in 2009
While many hedge fund strategies are struggling, equity market neutral supporters believe this strategy is capable of not just protecting but also increasing capital in any market. Hedge Funds Review discusses the strategy.
Invesco Multi-Strategy Portfolio: Invesco
Portfolio offers transparency and pure alpha
Energy fortunes tied to global economy
After one of the worst years ever, funds in the energy sector are fewer and leaner. However, there is still value and good returns to be made if managers know where to look and have the right trading skills. Hedge Funds Review talks to managers about the…
Psychology meets economic theory: profile of Colin McLean, SVM
Behavioural finance forms the best part of Colin McLean's approach to hedge fund management. His passion for this unusual perspective of the finance sector has set him apart from fellow hedge funds in more ways than one. Margie Lindsay talks to McLean…
Hedge funds face hurdles to reach investors in Nordic region
While there is some acceptance of hedge funds by investors in the Nordic region, funds face considerable obstacles in marketing to high net worth individuals as well as institutions. A tendency by governments to 'protect' investors has hindered…
LGIM Japan Alpha Fund: Legal & General Investment Management
A promising outlook for Japan
Japan presents tough environment for hedge funds seeking investment
Although Japanese investors appear keen to invest in hedge funds, the environment for selling products in the country is difficult and highly regulated. Hedge Funds Review explores the challenges facing funds seeking Japanese investors.
Relative value strategy fails to perform in 2008
Claimed to be designed to cope with market volatility, relative value strategies have produced disappointing performances throughout 2008. Hedge Funds Review discovers if the strategy has a future in 2009
DSAM Kauthar Natural Resources Fund: Zweig-DiMenna International Managers
Natural resources stock picking focus creates success
Alkeon Capital Management
Investment approach based on deep research is key to AlkeonInvestment approach based on deep research is key to Alkeon
OrbiMed
Diverse talents at core of healthcare investment success
Entrust Capital Global: EnTrust Partners
Ex Goldman Sachs team finds value by keeping to what it knows best
Peconic Partners
Teamwork and robust trading help fund in chaotic market
DSAM Kauthar Natural Resources Fund: Zweig-DiMenna International Managers
Natural resources stock picking focus creates success
Dalton Strategic Partnership
One could be easily mistaken for assessing hybrid long-only and long/short house Dalton Strategic Partnership (DSP) as an asset-gatherer.
Orchard Fund: Orchard Wealth Management
Simple investment approach works for Orchard
AltEdge Diversified Fund SPC Balanced Shares: Altedge Capital
Experience gives Altedge its edge in FoHF market
Libra Europe Fund: Libra Equity
Libra focus is fixed on euro zone mid cap companies and controlling risk
Optimal allocation to hedge funds
Lionel Martellini and Mathieu Vaissie argue that it is only by taking into account the exact nature and composition of their existing portfolio that institutional investors can maximise the benefits they can expect from investing in hedge funds. To this…