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Japan's four major banks post losses of $31bn for 2002
Japan's four largest banks have posted a combined ¥3.61 trillion ($30.9 billion) in losses for the 2002 financial year, following larger-than-expected losses in their cross-equity holdings amid slump in the country’s equity markets and their ongoing…
France set to allow onshore single-strategy funds soon
FRENch liberalisation likely after two years' consultation
Continuing high volatility cramps the style of equity market players
US long/short funds are looking forward to fundamentals winning over volatility
Weaving a basket strategy
Basket products are useful tools for those investors seeking to build diversified portfolios to their own specifications
Breaking down barriers
New rules easing the establishment of retail fund of hedge funds in Ireland are set to give its already healthy hedge fund industry a welcome boost
Eternal vigilance
Putting money into hedge fund products demands not only careful pre-investment due diligence but also continuing scrutiny of those managing the funds
Iraq conflict causes managers of fixed interest to take shorter bets
Volatility and the spectre of defaults and downgrades plagued the high yield sector in the first quarter
Consistent earner
Jupiter's Astral fund selects managers that have the ability to make money regardless of market direction
New paths open up for Japanese investors as old and new contrast
Japan hedge fund managers are expecting better returns than in Europe
Alternative investments offer good route to growth
investors should look to hold up to 20% in alternatives
Ways to land safely when coming back down to earth
Managed futures are reaching the end of an extremely profitable period, but careful management of exposure is limiting losses
Staying competitive
The growth in ECNs and direct access brokers are bringing cost reductions to hedge fund operators, and changing what fund managers may expect of their existing brokers
Personal touch tips the scales
Face-to-face meetings are most effective in attracting investment but the European investor base remains more diverse than the US one