Investors
Capital protection structures squeeze managers' portfolios
fund of fund managers are limited by daily pricing structures
Bottom to top
The Amex European Equity Market Neutral Fund battles with volatile and irrational markets to achieve returns of Libor plus 4% to 8%
Knowing when the price is right
Volatile markets have led to a change in risk procedures, with VaR and manager-led stop/loss strategies being favoured over automated controls
Capital protection structures squeeze managers' portfolios
fund of fund managers are limited by daily pricing structures
A fund experience
The introduction of the EIF has resulted in a considerable rise in the number of Isle of Man-domiciled hedge funds
Tighter controls
The FSA has strict rules governing retail funds to ensure investors understand exactly what they are buying. Could such regulation stretch to non-retail funds?
Brave new world
There are many opportunities for hedge fund managers seeking to exploit corporate restructuring in Eastern Europe
The secret to success
After a slow start, ETFs have rapidly taken off and provide great value to institutional users as an alternative way to equitise cash
Finding the right balance
Rebalancing hedge fund of fund portfolios for optimal performance in a treacherous bear market poses difficulties
Uncertain Latin America adds to current difficulties for year ahead
Brazil's economy is not growing, making its situation unsustainable
Portfolio additions are in the pipeline for CDC Ixis
absolute returns planned for french asset manager's range
You can't be too careful
LTCM was an important lesson in leverage for fund managers and hopefully the massive gearing seen in 1998 will never be repeated
Valuation process
Calculating an accurate NAV for certain hedge fund strategies is not as straightforward a process as some may believe
Carving a niche
Guernsey's legislative and regulation regime makes it an ideal domicile for both hedge funds, and property and private equity funds
Building a real estate nest
The Phoenix Four portfolio focuses on real estate and real estate financial products in the US. Hedge Funds Review finds out what makes the fund tick
The luck of them
Ireland has become well-known as the home for establishing offshore hedge funds, thanks to its specialist listing regime
Untapped potential
While well known for its banking industry, Switzerland still falls below standard for the financial services it offers which can be described as standard rather than bespoke