Hedge funds
Ireland keen to dominate Ucits hedge fund sector
Ireland follows different path to hedge fund Ucits: Ucits supplement July 2010: Examining the phenomenon
Investable indexes: May 2010 returns
The May 2010 returns for investable indexes including Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index, Dow Jones Investable Indexes, Frontier Capital Multi Asset Platform Fund versus the indexes, Hedge Fund Research Indexes and Lyxor Alternative Index.
AIFM first reading vote delayed until September
Belgium is set to take over negotiations for the alternative investment fund managers (AIFM) directive after talks between the European Union council and parliament broke down last week.
Asia's rich overtake Europe, says wealth report
Hong Kong's population of wealthy individuals more than doubled last year - the strongest crisis rebound in the world.
Prime broking in Asia finds new equilibrium
Primed for business
Third countries dominate AIFM negotiations
The question of how to deal with funds and managers based outside the European Union (EU) is proving the main dividing point in negotiations over the alternative investment fund managers (AIFM) directive.
Roles of depositaries and custodians in a Ucits hedge fund framework
In the May issue we reported the results of a recent EDHEC-Risk Institute survey on structuring hedge fund strategies as Ucits.
Hedge fund investment back on pension funds' horizons
Pension schemes are again making allocations into hedge funds, despite the negative performance from many funds – and therefore correlation with underlying markets – throughout the financial crisis. So why the interest? John Ferry reports
Investable indexes: April 2010 returns
The April 2010 returns for investable indexes, including Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index, Dow Jones Investable Indexes, Frontier Capital Multi Asset Platform Fund versus the indexes, Hedge Fund Research Indexes and Lyxor Alternative Index.
Latest hedge fund and fund of hedge fund launches
The latest listing of hedge fund, fund of hedge funds and structured products.
Capital raising for hedge funds remains difficult
Getting a slice of the capital pie
Getting off on the right foot: structuring a hedge fund for launch
Getting off on the right foot
Distressed debt hedge funds find few opportunities
Waiting game
Interview with David Harding, managing director and founder of Winton Capital Management
Strong views tempered with charm
Prime broker profile: Credit Suisse – primed for expansion
Primed for expansion
Tenth European Performance Awards 2010
Over 300 hedge fund managers from Europe’s best and brightest management companies attended the Tenth European Performance Awards held at London’s Grand Connaught Rooms.
Shorting restrictions prompt hedge fund innovation
How do you adapt a strategy to an environment where short selling is more restrictive than in the past?
Turbulent times for hedge funds
Volatility is the friend of hedge funds. But too much is not.
Ireland supplement: Luck and expertise leads to growth
Supplement – June 2010
Bright prospects for the Irish hedge fund industry
Ireland: Luck and expertise leads to growth – June 2010
Irish law firms see market shake-up
Ireland: Luck and expertise leads to growth – June 2010