Hedge Funds Review/Profile
Pole position
Refco Alternative Investments is knocking on pension funds‘ and institutional investors‘ doors with a range of diversified and single strategy funds of hedge funds, and a passive indexed product, too
Orchard Funds, Theta Enhanced Portfolio - November 2003
Orchard Funds does not aim to shoot the lights outin returns, but since its inception in January 2003 ithas shed illumination on gloom pervading investors’portfolios since March 2000.
Caution pays
After initial wariness, the managers of BDT Invest Japan Fund have increased their net exposure to 30% as Japan’s outlook has improved
Market neutral a good bet
As equity markets show signs of recovery, the race is on to find the best gains
Let there be light
Orchard Funds does not aim to shoot the lights out in returns, but since its inception in January 2003 it has shed illumination on gloom pervading investors’ portfolios since March 2000.
Covering all bases
Whether it is listed or unlisted, multi-strategy or single strategy focus, Tony Morrongiello is trying to ensure 3A has a fund of hedge fund product for every possible buyer
3A, Tony Morongiello - November 2003
Tony Morrongiello, CEO at 3A, spoke to Hedge Funds Review about 3A's full funds of hedge funds range, before he later left 3A.
BDT Invest Japan Fund - November 2003
Fund managers Andrew Callender and Simon Dobson explain how the BDT Invest Japan Fund makes its money.
Getting away with merger
As acquisitions heat up more, more funds of funds are buying into M&A arbitrag
A better man
Man Group has seen record profits and fund raisings over the last few years. What is its secret?
The winner’s circle
MANAGING MONEY
Man Group, Stanley Fink - October 2003
Man Group has seen record profits and fund raisings over the last few years. CEO Stanley Fink explains the reasons for its success.
Threadneedle Investments, Credit Fund, Robert Stirling - Sep 2003
A pure credit approach to Threadneedle’s Crescendo Credit Fund means its returns were running to schedule when Hedge Funds Review spoke to manager Robert Stirling in September 2003.
Gartmore, Martin Phipps - August 2003
Gartmore's Martin Phipps provided Hedge Funds Review with an update in August 2003 on the group's single fund roll-out plans.