Hedge funds
Regulators “don’t give a damn” about Volcker impact, claim Republicans
A bad-tempered congressional committee hearing sees US regulators quizzed over Volcker rule costs
Thousands of derivatives users not ready for Emir reporting
Number of legal entity identifiers is sitting at 83,337 – well short of the required total, which is estimated at anything from 100,000 to one million
Shareholder activism hedge funds stand out
Event driven and distressed were among the best performing hedge funds segments in 2013 with shareholder activism funds at the fore
India steers offshore investors away from P-notes towards direct market access
Sebi tries to exert greater control over foreign investment by tightening rules governing P-note issuance and streamlining foreign investor approval process
Melanion bets on progress of dividend futures as an asset class
As the first pure-play dividend futures hedge fund, Melanion Capital believes it has an advantage in giving investors a solid return on investment by using this new asset class to generate pure alpha
Remuneration policy occupies hedge fund minds
The politics of pay
AIFMD 'depo-lite' financial strength questions
Do depository liability rules leave hedge funds defenceless?
Transatlantic tug-of-war puts European hedge funds in "impossible position"
Some funds will have to comply with Dodd-Frank and Emir simultaneously
Few hedge funds applying for AIFMD authorisation
Funds delay on AIFMD authorisation
Bottleneck in buy-side reporting feared
Beware the bottlenecks
Aperios finds value in concentrated emerging market long/short strategy
Aperios Emerging Connectivity Master Fund: Aperios Partners Investment Management
CDS trades litigation possible for funds
As well as Libor proceedings, funds should pay attention to EC investigations into credit default swaps and identify trades suitable for litigation, says Sue Millar of UK law firm Stephenson Harwood
Finisterre denies Ucits rules will hamper returns
Finisterre Capital founder Paul Crean says Ucits rules do not impose significant restrictions on its new fund launched in October
Regulators demand hedge fund look-through transparency
Looking through
Fed action need not stymie credit strategies
Presenting an outlook for 2014, Putri Pascualy of Paamco says there are more legs to alternative credit strategies
Risk warning on volatility and correlations
When volatility and correlations spike together, portfolio managers should simulate realistic stresses and be prepared to deal with the additional risks, warns Investor Analytics
Fixed income specialist Coherence Capital names senior portfolio manager
Coherence Capital Partners makes senior portfolio manager appointment as Legal & General Investment Management names two to its asset allocation team in tactical asset allocation research and strategy
Former Citi COO John Havens resurfaces at hedge fund Napier Park
John Havens, previously chief operating officer at Citigroup, has joined hedge fund Napier Park as a partner and non-executive chairman
Hedge fund derivatives house of the year: Deutsche Asset and Wealth Management
Deutsche Asset and Wealth Management has launched a number of new initiatives in 2013, while continuing to build its core managed account platform
Hedge fund of the year: Chenavari Investment Managers
With around $1 billion deployed in capital relief trades and the same amount in direct lending, Chenavari has found a sweet spot for investors - but a danger area for regulators
Malta sees growth for hedge fund industry
Sponsored forum: Malta
Quants turn to AI for market insights
A Trade Odyssey
MFSA sees AIFMD as stimulus for growth of funds sector
As an early adopter of AIFMD, the Malta Financial Services Authority believes the rules should help boost the alternatives business in the island state