Hedge funds
Iosco report exaggerates hedge fund leverage, critics claim
A report from the International Organization of Securities Commissions on the systemic risk posed by hedge funds lacks substance, industry participants claim
US debt ceiling a non-crisis, say hedge funds
The US government funding crisis did not spark panic among hedge funds, reports risk management consultant Investor Analytics
Napier Park exploiting Volcker opportunities
Hedge fund Houdinis
Hedge funds face automation challenge
Automation challenge
Hedge funds caused post-Lehman liquidity crisis, says NY Fed research
A staff report from the New York Federal Reserve argues the evidence points to hedge funds rather than dealers precipitating the post-Lehman liquidity crisis, with implications for rules on prop trading
Custody Risk announces shortlist for European Awards 2013
The shortlist has been announced for the Custody Risk European Awards 2013
Oaktree’s Howard Marks keeps specialisation at the heart of expansion
Trying to get it right
AIFMD continues to cause concern among hedge fund managers
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CTA trend followers suffer in market dominated by intervention
Return to normality
36 South warns of consequences of asset price inflation
Squeezing the balloon
Securitised credit tops profitability league for hedge funds
Performance and asset flows of securitised credit products have combined to make this group one of the most profitable for investors and hedge fund managers. But there are now signs of waning interest
Trading costs force focus on maximising efficiency
Counting the cost
Less correlation gives stock-pickers opportunity to generate alpha
Decoupling correlations
GLG’s White drops hedge funds to work directly with Man Group’s Manny Roman
GLG’s John White has moved from managing equity hedge funds to work closely with Man chief executive Manny Roman. His existing hedge funds have been handed over to others within GLG to run
Sef execution agreement requirement angers buy side
Buy-side firms complain about the documentation burden ahead of the October 2 Sef deadline
BlueBay Asset Management appoints alternative sales director
BlueBay names a director for its alternative sales team as Harmonic Capital appoints a managing director for North American distribution. Law firm Walkers adds to its Hong Kong funds group
Non-US clients shun US bank foreign branches
Non-US customers are refusing to trade with foreign branches of US banks ahead of an October 9 clearing deadline. Uncertainty over whether these entities are ‘bona fide’ foreign branches has added to the problems
FCA quizzes hedge funds on interest rate exposure
Regulator wrote to large hedge funds in August, following volatility in UK interest rates market
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