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The magic of macro...
While getting the strategy and manager mix right may be the 'visible' end of a successful fund of hedge funds house, Permal's Omar Kodmani explains to Solomon Teague advances, such as those in technology are also allowing the $35bn London house to…
Where change equals opportunity
Flux is a good thing if you know what to do with it. In changing markets that produce evolving opportunities, some of the hedge fund managers at Threadneedle Investments sat down in London recently, to discuss the challenges and opportunities the markets…
Smart money
ION Asset Management has made quite an impression managing its Israel long/short equity fund, chalking up 34.7% net in its first year to 30 June. David Walker spoke with ION's co-founder Stephen Levey (pictured below) to find out more...
The Shape of things to come
Tetragon is one of a new breed of hedge funds trying their luck as a publicly traded company. Following its IPO in April, it hopes to bring its specialist brand of highly managed CLOs to a wider pool of equity investors. Dalia Fahmy speaks to the firm's…
Directional, with focused discipline
Scotland's Cartesian Capital has turned in a healthy first year with its UK long/short hedge fund. David Walker found out why they had such an enjoyable first birthday...
Chicago's thriving hedge fund culture
The Windy City, despite its geographical distance from the main financial centres, is proving a hotbed of hedge fund action attracting portfolio managers from every international corner, says Scott Schweighauser, a partner at investment firm Harris…
Investors go green
More and more private equity firms are entering the renewable energy space. For some firms, this means adjusting their traditional investment approach. Tom Murley of HgCapital speaks to Oliver Holtaway about the prizes and pitfalls of investing in…
Uncharted waters
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Jih Sun joins flight to equities
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Arrow stays on target
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Striking a balance
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Riding the storm
Germany's national carrier, Lufthansa, was hit hard by the September 11 terrorist attacks. The airline's chief risk officer talks to Gareth Gore about how the shock event brought about sweeping changes to its liquidity risk management
Unearthing value early
London's CDCapital, investing in pre-IPO commodities firms, draws its initials from those of its founder Carmel Daniele, but they may just as easily stand for 'Chinese demand ' when it comes to finding profitable exits from trades, as Carmel Daniele…
Follow the leader as EFG proves private banks is where structuring's smart money is
While structuring products may once have been the preserve of large asset management houses, private banks are starting to open their expertise in bespoke structuring to the outside world, as Rasik Ahuja, head of EFG Private Bank's active advisory, tells…
Built for performance
London's MPC Investors is looking at taking in at least an extra $600m for its latest European fund launch and is setting itself up as a direct destination for institutional allocators, as its CEO Peter Harrison told David Walker
Issuer focus: VTB Bank Europe
VTB Bank Europe is the European arm of Russia's second-largest bank, VTB, which raised $8 billion in May in the biggest IPO so far this year. Global head of treasury Vladimir Sokolov talks to Nikki Marmery about investor demand for Russian debt and his…
Pimco's emerging markets team
Defending gains
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Ahead of the pack
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Hi ho, Silver Street Capital!
When Gary Vaughan-Smith and Alex Da Costa rode off into the sunset from ABN Amro last summer, few doubted they would reappear - and now they have galloped back onto the scene by establishing Silver Street Capital in London. David Walker trotted along for…