Asset management
Investable indexes: December 2010 returns
The December returns for investable indexes Dow Jones Investable Indexes, Frontier Capital Multi Asset Platform Fund versus the indexes, Hedge Fund Research Indexes and Lyxor Alternative Index.
Volcker rule fuels hedge fund launches in 2011
Talent exodus
Regulation has not kept pace with innovation in the fund management industry
Non-financial risks examined
Platinum Partners Value Arbitrage Fund: Platinum Partners
Platinum proves its value in turbulent markets
Investor profile: Pictet Alternative Investments
Guarding a reputation
Latest hedge fund and fund of hedge fund launches
The latest listing of hedge fund, fund of hedge funds and structured products.
Optimism for seeding for hedge funds in 2011
How important will seeding be in 2011?
High cost of longevity derisking sees ABP consider alternative hedges
Europe’s largest pension fund is priced out of longevity securities market but looks to investments linked to the elderly as longevity hedge
Real estate provides inflation hedging – but only over the long-term
Correlation between inflation and real estate investment can be negative in the short term but almost perfect on a long-term time horizon
Variable annuity risks hurt Japanese life companies
Risk vs reward
BNY Mellon expects strong demand for Asian hedge funds in 2011
Improved corporate governance in Asia could lead to greater institutional demand for the region's hedge funds
Gartmore deal boosts Henderson’s hedge fund business
Series of scandals at Gartmore results in fund giant being taken over by smaller rival
Swiss Re calls for governments to issue longevity bonds
Leading provider of longevity derisking calls for governments to enter the market
Eurozone unlikely to break up, says Zurich chief economist
The chief economist of Zurich Financial Services believes there is the political will necessary to protect the eurozone over the long term
Hedge fund Dighton predicts five-year bull run for commodities
Emerging market equities subject to political uncertainty, while demand for commodities a certainty
State pension rollback provides opportunity for insurers
Out of the ashes
The Universa approach to hedging tail risk
Profiting from disaster
Central Europe - insurers look to overcome region's ALM challenges
Taking the centre ground
Swiss Re launches inaugural trend risk securitisation
Swiss Re launches inaugural trend risk securitisation
Cutting capital constraints
Cutting capital constraints
Seed capital for hedge funds set to hit $5 billion in 2011
Blackstone, Skybridge Capital, NewAlpha Asset Management and Revere Capital are all raising funds
Odin Fund Management: Nordic equity portfolio
Odin finds value in Nordic equities