Hedge funds
Primes push synthetics as Basel III bites
Synthetic benefits
English court decision highlights difference with Cayman law
Derivative claims are a way for fund investors to sue a fund’s manager. A recent English court decision highlights the contrast between limited partnership derivative claims in England and in Cayman
Apex offers low-cost option for hedge fund start-ups
Apex Fund Services is providing start-up hedge fund managers with a range of options to keep costs down, including free office space in several major cities around the globe. It will also offer advice
Alternative Ucits shaken by regulatory changes
Esma guidelines for Ucits funds and the introduction of the AIFM directive are casting doubt over the future shape of the alternative Ucits industry as demand for the products remains strong
Cyprus bail-out does not stop long-term problems for euro
The eurozone faces mounting political and social tensions. Its latest policy moves on the Cyprus bailout are likely to exacerbate the situation as longer-term problems remain, concludes Saxo’s Hardy
Hedge funds face dilemma of implementing socially responsible investing
Responsible investing challenge
Hermes makes first hedge fund acceleration investment
Hermes has partnered with private equity company Northern Lights Capital Group to create an acceleration capital fund. Its first investment is in a credit long/short fund run by US-based Taurasi
Hedge funds split on outlook for junk bonds
Split on junk
AIFM directive unlikely to cause significant changes in Cayman
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority has opened negotiations with Esma on a co-operation agreement on the EU’s AIFM directive. Separately, its consultation on hedge fund directorships has closed
Talent fuels growth of Asian hedge fund industry
Asian advancement
Elkhorn Fund: Sanborn Kilcollin Partners
Fighting the Fed
Ucits hedge funds continue to underperform hedge funds
Ucits hedge funds underperform hedge funds
Hedge funds fall short on compliance
Operational due diligence analysts find more red flags in hedge funds’ compliance and regulatory functions than any other area
China introduces registration for hedge funds
Amendments to China's Securities Investment Funds Law, effective from June 2013, will for the first time recognise hedge funds. This could lead to the establishment of a Chinese hedge fund industry
Falling correlations signal better times for equity long/short hedge funds
Analysis from JP Morgan shows strong relationship between intra-stock correlation and equity long/short hedge fund returns
SEC slammed for CDS cross-margin hurdle
CDS users face collateral hike because SEC rule means clearing members are not yet able to offer CDS cross-margining to their clients – but there are hopes of a last-minute exemption
Principal muscles into FoHF sector with Liongate stake
US asset manager Principal Global Investors acquires majority stake in FoHF manager as traditional distributors move into the struggling sector
Active funds list causes furore
Listed firms complain about breach of confidentiality – others say they are victim of human error – after Risk publishes list of fund managers that face March 11 clearing deadline
New clearing world
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