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FX hedge funds rethink strategies as returns fall
A decline in carry and momentum returns is forcing FX hedge funds to rethink their strategies. Some question if currency managers can still deliver attractive returns in an era of low beta returns.
Andrew Tjaardstra reviews the past year for custodians and considers changes in assets under custody, staff numbers and markets covered
Volatility hedge funds operating in Asia have reported some spectacular losses since 2008. Despite this, there are still funds operating in the volatility arena. What strategies are working best and why...
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GAM seeks edge for hedge fund business through risk management technology...
As institutional investors turn to hedge funds as a solution to low yields, GAM is betting a combination of research, expertise and sophisticated risk metrics will give it a competitive advantage.
Japan continues to defy hedge fund bears
Hedge funds have long been fascinated with Japan’s large and growing public debt burden but shorting the country continues to be a losing proposition. Any Japan trade needs to be tightly hedged.
Long-dated options best way to hedge tail risk, says 36 South
Investors and hedge fund managers are trying to find effective and cost-efficient ways to tackle tail risk. One way to hedge this risk is through long-dated options, because they offer convexity.
Big funds may have edge over smaller ones if factors other than performance...
Institutional investors tend to allocate to larger hedge funds even though research shows smaller funds give better returns. Other facts like operational risk management could favour large funds.
Smaller hedge funds face uphill struggle to increase assets under management...
Small to mid-sized hedge funds and funds of hedge funds in general continue to face obstacles to raising capital. Increased interest by institutional investors focuses mainly on larger fund managers.
Catastrophe bonds could offer investors diversification in a low-yield...
Cat bonds can offer high returns and low correlation to financial markets but few hedge funds are active in the market despite increased interest in this asset class over the last 18 months.
Operational due diligence has grown in importance to institutional investment...
Institutional investors need to check regularly the operational risk management of hedge fund management companies as well as their service providers to ensure the most protection for themselves.
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