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Portfolio Construction and Management
Edited by Brice Benaben and Julien Jarmoszko
Articles by Risk Staff
US scandals could spark exodus
US scandals may force investors to seek relative safety of european hedge funds
A tough nut to crack
Legal impediments and excessive taxation have stunted the German hedge fund market. If these are eased there should be massive growth
Caution First
Funds of funds are adjusting portfolios to take account of market conditions but need to do so with care
Pessimism holds dollar back from recovery
Despite dollar weakness, the euro is struggling to break parity
Event-driven strategies can profit in slow times
The supply of distressed investment opportunities is unprecedented
Coutts banks on raising £100m for protected plan
private bank aims to meet demand for less volatile offering
Hedge market too risky for pension investment
fund managers need to look for better returns elsewhere
Laying down the money laundering law
The Patriot Act passed in the US last year to combat money laundering is adding to the compliance headaches of the European hedge industry