Hedge funds
Diggle to re-launch Asia long volatility fund under new vehicle; inflation hedging another target
Stephen Diggle, co-founder of defunct Singapore hedge fund Artradis, which closed after incurring losses of $700 million, will re-launch an Asian long volatility fund under his new vehicle Vulpes Investment Management in May.
Artradis collapse a failure of judgement, not risk management, says co-founder Diggle
Artradis was one of Asia’s most successful hedge funds until it hit difficulties in 2009 and 2010 that resulted in losses of $700 million and culminated in its closure in late February. But the fund’s co-founder says error of judgement and a lack of…
EU's Libyan asset freeze casts cloud over hedge fund FM Capital
FM Capital - a UK hedge fund with ties to Libya - gets HM Treasury licence to keep trading, but dealers are wary
More hedge funds using ETFs as diversification tool
Exchange-traded funds provide a straightforward way to diversify a portfolio across markets and asset classes for hedge funds, says Sonia Schulenburg, head of The Maya Fund.
ETF trading struggles to gain traction in Europe
Arrested development
Investcorp to introduce range of systematic funds
According to sources, Investcorp's launch is the culmination of seven years of research, known internally as the "alpha project"
SEC charges hedge fund four over insider dealing
Four US hedge fund managers accused of insider dealing
World's first leveraged loan ETF will launch on New York Stock Exchange
Powershares expects leveraged loan ETF to appeal to mutual funds, hedge funds and individual investors.
Concerns over Egypt & inflation push oil derivatives trading volumes to record levels
Oil prices will continue to rise to triple-digit highs over 2011 on long-term Egypt risk premiums and continual unrelated underlying issues, say market experts
US distressed debt funds look to euro crisis for opportunities
Stressful situations
Energy players expect further market fragmentation
Energy market fragmentation is likely to continue as larger players scale back their activities under Dodd-Frank
Deutsche Bank launches hedge fund ETF in London
Deutsche Bank's London-listed ETF provides access to the returns of real hedge funds rather than a replication strategy
Diversification can be dangerous, warns Noster Capital
Diversified investing is not the way to achieve returns and investors should avoid broad market exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and anything structured, according to hedge fund Noster Capital
BNY Mellon expects strong demand for Asian hedge funds in 2011
Improved corporate governance in Asia could lead to greater institutional demand for the region's hedge funds
Gartmore deal boosts Henderson’s hedge fund business
Series of scandals at Gartmore results in fund giant being taken over by smaller rival
Hedge fund Dighton predicts five-year bull run for commodities
Emerging market equities subject to political uncertainty, while demand for commodities a certainty
Commodities remain an attractive asset for hedge funds
Mining the money
Hedge fund derivatives house of the year: Deutsche Bank
Risk awards 2011
Hedge fund of the year: Paulson & Co
Risk awards 2011
Law firm of the year: Davis Polk & Wardwell
Risk awards 2011
Seed capital for hedge funds set to hit $5 billion in 2011
Blackstone, Skybridge Capital, NewAlpha Asset Management and Revere Capital are all raising funds
Separate trials set for Rajaratnam, Chiesi after FBI insider-trading crackdown
Trial dates set for Rajaratnam, Chiesi
Operational infrastructure at hedge funds comes under closer scrutiny
Behind the facade
Positive outlook for 2011 commodity inflows: survey
Commodity investment to strengthen and become more active in 2011 as natural gas producers look to hedge low price expectations