Asset management
Hedge fund strategies severely impacted by August market volatility
Market volatility, concern over slowing growth and the eurozone sovereign debt crisis hit hedge fund strategies in August. Only managed futures and global macros delivered positive returns.
TCA Global Credit Master Fund: Trafalgar Capital Advisors
Fund that acts like a bank
Eurozone indecision fuels market mayhem
Crisis fatigue
CFS Total Return Fund: Covenant Financial Services
Eastern promise, Western demise
Dynamic allocation strategies using exchange traded funds
Strategic ETFs
Hedge fund managers see platforms as one solution to expansion into Ucits products
What they say about Ucits
Ucits hedge funds continue to attract investors and asset managers
Myth and reality
Hedge fund managers embrace Ucits wrapper despite significant operational challenges
Bowing to investor demand
Sponsored forum: Hedge funds see Ucits wrappers as way to new sources of capital
Debate about hedge funds’ use of Ucits continues
Bank of England urged to buy bank bonds if further QE implemented
Pension Corporation warns that second round of gilt purchases under quantitative easing would be detrimental to pension funds
The gathering storm
The gathering storm
Demand for CPI-linked gilts predicted as fragmentation concerns are downplayed
Demand for CPI-linked gilts predicted as fragmentation concerns are downplayed
Pension fund liabilities could soar as Bank of England hints at second round of QE
Pension fund liabilities could soar as Bank of England hints at second round of QE
Swiss Re: pharmaceutical and care-home sectors could provide capacity for longevity swaps
Swiss Re: pharmaceutical and care-home sectors could provide capacity for longevity swaps