Hedge funds
A difficult 2002 creates smaller, stronger market
fall-out from 2002 has good and bad repurcussions for 2003
Finding the right balance
Rebalancing hedge fund of fund portfolios for optimal performance in a treacherous bear market poses difficulties
Uncertain Latin America adds to current difficulties for year ahead
Brazil's economy is not growing, making its situation unsustainable
The hunt for value in the European markets continues
The market is continuing on its volatile, rocky road and shows no sign of letting off as the year ends
Declines in credit quality provide opportunities
In the current economic climate, there are opportunities for the debt market
Portfolio additions are in the pipeline for CDC Ixis
absolute returns planned for french asset manager's range
Asset class no longer acting like bonds following July lows
After a turbulent year, fund managers are encouraged by signs of normality outside the US
You can't be too careful
LTCM was an important lesson in leverage for fund managers and hopefully the massive gearing seen in 1998 will never be repeated
Valuation process
Calculating an accurate NAV for certain hedge fund strategies is not as straightforward a process as some may believe
Carving a niche
Guernsey's legislative and regulation regime makes it an ideal domicile for both hedge funds, and property and private equity funds
Sophis to complement Axa convertible arbitrage fund
paris-based sophis to supply software for trading set up