Hedge funds
Elkhorn Fund: Sanborn Kilcollin Partners
Fighting the Fed
Ucits hedge funds continue to underperform hedge funds
Ucits hedge funds underperform hedge funds
Hedge funds fall short on compliance
Operational due diligence analysts find more red flags in hedge funds’ compliance and regulatory functions than any other area
China introduces registration for hedge funds
Amendments to China's Securities Investment Funds Law, effective from June 2013, will for the first time recognise hedge funds. This could lead to the establishment of a Chinese hedge fund industry
Falling correlations signal better times for equity long/short hedge funds
Analysis from JP Morgan shows strong relationship between intra-stock correlation and equity long/short hedge fund returns
SEC slammed for CDS cross-margin hurdle
CDS users face collateral hike because SEC rule means clearing members are not yet able to offer CDS cross-margining to their clients – but there are hopes of a last-minute exemption
Principal muscles into FoHF sector with Liongate stake
US asset manager Principal Global Investors acquires majority stake in FoHF manager as traditional distributors move into the struggling sector
Active funds list causes furore
Listed firms complain about breach of confidentiality – others say they are victim of human error – after Risk publishes list of fund managers that face March 11 clearing deadline
New clearing world
Sponsored Q&A: Eurex Clearing
China shows signs that it is moving towards opening to hedge funds
China is showing encouraging signs that it is willing to open its market to foreign investors and funds. Hedge funds are still excluded from the market but steps are being taken in the right direction.
Man Group plans hedge fund acquisitions and expansion of US business
Man Group is looking at opportunities for acquisitions and establishing a larger presence in the US hedge fund market.
Institutional investors shift portfolio allocations to hedge funds
Institutional investors are set to allocate 11% more to hedge funds this year, according to a Deutsche Bank survey. Less money is flowing to FoHFs while emerging managers are in favour.
NewAlpha and Woori Asia seeding fund makes first investment
Former Brevan Howard and Trafalgar Capital hedge fund manager is recipient of first joint seed investment by NewAlpha and Woori Absolute Partners. The strategy is Asia equity long/short.
Hedge funds need ethical guidelines
Ethical behaviour
Advent Capital debunks convertible arbitrage myths
Myths and reality
Activist hedge funds significantly improve company performance
Positive effect from activist intervention
GO European Focus Fund: Governance for Owners
Hedge fund manager sees value in activist investing
Solid performance from Latin America and India-focused hedge funds in 2012
Macro and managed futures strategies struggle in 2012
Spectre of tail risk haunts hedge fund investment decisions
Chasing the tail
Prime brokers see value in hedge fund clients, says former Newedge general counsel
Evolving relationships
Fasanara Opportunities Fund: Fasanara Capital
Fasanara Capital has bleak view of global markets