Hedge funds
KSA Capital Partners: KSA MidOcean
Americas Awards 2013
Prosiris Global Opportunities Fund: Prosiris Capital Management
Independent thinker
Russell Investments creates global director of responsible investment
Russell Investments with $173 billion AUM has named a director of responsible investment to oversee global promotion of sustainable work practices. KB Associates names new senior consultant
Esma approves more MoUs before July AIFMD deadline
The EU regulator has approved a slew of memorandums of understanding with seven more global regulators, paving the way for continued marketing of hedge funds inside and outside Europe
Strong performance and inflows push global hedge fund AUM to record $2.41 trillion
Positive hedge fund performance and more net inflows from investors boost assets under management to an all-time high of $2.41 trillion, according to Hedge Fund Research data
Hedge fund managers not ready for AIFMD
Two-fifths of hedge fund managers are waiting for the finalisation of EU regulations before taking action to become compliant, according to a survey by Preqin on implementation of AIFMD
BlueBay Asset Management names head of credit strategy
BlueBay appoints head of credit strategy. Goldman veteran joins Citi’s prime brokerage while Guggenheim Fund Solutions appoints head of hedge fund solutions for Europe
Uncertainty continues to dog implementation of AIFMD
Unintended consequences of AIFMD
Forex hedge funds could stage comeback in 2013
After three years of challenging market conditions, FX Concepts says 2013 will mark a significant turning point in forex markets and the ability of hedge funds to generate performance from currencies
SEC lifts hedge fund ad ban amid some uncertainty
The Securities and Exchange Commission has voted to adopt the Jobs Act rules on advertising private offerings but hedge funds will have to jump through regulatory hoops to take advantage of the change
Regulatory compliance and independent governance top investor ODD agenda
Hedge fund investors are putting more emphasis on regulatory compliance and independent governance structures as part of their pre-investment and on-going operational due diligence says Deutsche survey
Weight of regulation could stall growth of hedge fund industry
The amount of regulation hitting the hedge fund industry could put the brakes on development, stifling innovation and raising the barrier to entry for new managers too high, say risk managers
Market memory and analysis key to better trading techniques
Unforgettable markets
Distressed hedge funds on course for bumper year
Performance drops for China and LatAm-focused funds
Integrated investor services boost CQS client experience
13th Annual European Single Manager Awards 2013
Quants tackle hedge fund operational risk
Quantifying operational risk
Risk parity outperforms 60/40 portfolios, says Aquila
Par for the course
Mortgage hedge funds refine focus after bumper 2012
Finer focus needed