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Bullish about Bristol
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Reopen for business
As GAM reopens some of its multi-fund hedge portfolios to new investors, David Smith reflects on the hedge fund industry, GAM's progress and staggering intake of money in 2004
Old hand with a new vision
Les Jones has invested in Japan's stock market for 23 years, bringing a wealth of experience to Old Mutual's Pan-Asia fund… and experience of wealth to his hedge fund's investors
Managers foresee a Happy New Year for hedge fund strategies
Fund managers forecast favourable conditions in 2005 after a tempestuous 2004 for hedge funds
Martin Fridson
opinion
A focused relaunch
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One step at a time
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Goldman Sachs Asset Management
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Sabre's latest fund launch ready for take-off growth
London's Sabre Fund Management does not just stop at stock-picking in its European long/short fund. It applies style rotation to sectors as well
In the future perfect
Despite a rough few months for managed futures and CTAs, Refco Alternative Investments' Advantage Multi-Manager Fund continues to offer diversification away from traditional assets, and other hedge fund strategies in its allocation to underlying CTA and…
Wolfgang Schollnberger
Natural gas
Putnam Investments
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Asia keeps things interesting in difficult trading conditions
While oil prices continue to influence equity markets and volatility remains low, managers are seeing opportunity in emerging markets, distressed and Asia
From Russia... with gloves on
Shareholder activism in Russia has historically been a distinctly dangerous pastime, but for investors in The Hermitage Fund and its manager William Browder, it has produced returns of 990% since 1996.
Keeping a handle on the client's money
With $280bn in private clients' assets, as at 30 June 2004, HSBC Private Bank has been using hedge funds for its customers since 1989. Simon Paul, head of private wealth management at the bank, answers questions about how and why HSBC Private Bank uses…
Investing in Italy
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Devaney
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Champagne performance at Charlemagne
London emerging markets managers Charlemagne Capital have seen steady returns from the OCCO Asia hedge fund, while adding other emerging market products to its suite.
Forum emerges from the pack
LW Asset Management's Mark Weiss explains the case for emerging markets and the firm's Forum Absolute Return Fund
Managers holding out for US election and rate decisions
Hedge fund strategies have struggled of late, so managers are waiting to see what happens in America before selecting strategies to trade
Lehman’s index group
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