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Hedge funds see opportunities in shadow of Basel III
As Basel III is implemented, banks will be forced to meet new capital and liquidity rules. Hedge funds could profit from trades that capitalise on the banks' need to restructure their balance sheets.
Geopolitical factors, inflation and the potential of civil unrest as a consequence of the continuing financial crisis will continue to impact markets and hedge fund performance in 2013.
Uncertainty continues to plague the world. Hedge fund managers face unknowable political interventions as markets continue to whipsaw. Despite this, strategy performance needs to improve.
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Top hedge fund law firms adapt to changing legal landscape
Regulatory changes have kept hedge fund lawyers busy this year. There has also been plenty of activity behind the scenes as the top law firms adapt to the changing legal and regulatory landscape.
Prime brokers play key role in helping hedge funds in trade execution...
Prime services are evolving as the hedge fund industry faces increasing compliance pressure from regulations in the US and EU. OTC derivatives exchange clearing will also develop service offerings.
Service provider rankings reveal best in class providers
Service providers continue to play a vital role for hedge funds as the industry faces regulatory and market changes. The Service Provider Rankings 2012 show who has excelled in this environment.
Ranking results highlight important role played by service providers...
Hedge funds, funds of hedge funds and investors into the industry have expressed their preferences for a range of service providers including prime services, administration, legal and many others.
Deutsche responds to shifting investor demands for managed accounts
Deutsche Bank has swept the board in the platform rankings, topping all four categories. The bank has made changes to its managed account platform in response to investor demands.
Hedge fund replication strategies come of age
As hedge fund replication strategies mature, they are emerging as a viable source of alternative beta. The adoption of more sophisticated modelling techniques may lead to improved performance.
Hedge funds struggle with financialisation of commodity markets
Commodity hedge funds need to move beyond fundamentals and get to grips with macro factors and liquidity flows. Many have underestimated the ‘financialisation’ of commodity markets.
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