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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.
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.
Investors are attracted to the strong returns and relatively low volatility of multi-strategy hedge funds. However, the complexity of the multi-strategy model means manager selection is a challenge.
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The latest developments in the eurozone have sent markets into panic mode. Hedge funds have reduced exposure to Europe. However, they are also confident there are opportunities in undervalued assets.
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Investor cash flows into hedge funds exploiting complex structured credit...
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