Articles by Joanne Harris
FSA considers increased regulation for exchange-traded products
The UK's financial regulator is considering strengthening its regulation of all kinds of exchange-traded products because of their increasing complexity
Commodities remain an attractive asset for hedge funds
Mining the money
Horizons BetaPro unveils US volatility ETFs
Horizons BetaPro has launched the first ETF in Canada to track the S&P Vix 500 Short-Term Futures index
Investor relations teams put emphasis on transparency and information for investors
Putting investors first
Independent directors seen as crucial for hedge fund corporate governance
Independent thinkers
Investable indexes: September 2010 returns
The September 2010 returns for investable indexes: Dow Jones/Credit Suisse Investable Indexes, Frontier Capital Multi Asset Platform Fund, Hedge Fund Research Indexes and Lyxor Alternative Index.
Commodities remain an attractive asset class for many hedge funds
Mining the money
Fund profile: Thames River Longstone Fund (Thames River Capital)
Building steady returns
EU council reaches compromise agreement on AIFM
The European Council has finally reached agreement on its approach to the alternative investment fund managers (AIFM) directive, paving the way for an end to negotiations and a deal on non-EU managers.
EU member states still at loggerheads over AIFM
Alternative investment fund managers directive postponed due to "absence of an agreement"
Investable indexes: August 2010 returns
The May 2010 returns for investable indexes including the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index, Frontier Capital Multi Asset Platform Fund versus the indexes, Hedge Fund Research Indexes and Lyxor Alternative Index.
Hedge funds eye significant opportunities in Asian emerging markets
Volatile opportunities in Asia
Prime broker profile: UBS
Rebuilding relationships
Carbon trading provides opportunity for green hedge fund strategies
Green trading opportunities
Stricter regulation possible for Ucits hedge funds
French seeking to apply stricter rules to funds using complex investment strategies, claim Cesr support
Swiss hedge fund laws under scrutiny ahead of EU rules
Swiss laws under scrutiny ahead of AIFM
Hedge funds face increased regulation and oversight globally
Surviving the avalanche
Equity long/short hedge funds continue to attract investors
Proven performance
Manager profile: Lyxor Asset Management
Bright future
Investing in the future: Power shifts away from hedge fund managers and towards investors
Rebalancing relationships
Channel Islands: Surviving and thriving (supplement August 2010)
Guernsey and Jersey are working hard to develop the hedge fund industry in the Channel Islands. Uncertainty over how the European Union will treat third countries causing some concern.