Asset management
Sampension moves to intentional guarantees
Copenhagen fund agrees to move to intentional guarantees to avoid Solvency II charges
Hedge funds hit by risk reversal fears in May and June
Hedges funds have grappled with poor performance during the past two months after global stock market tumbled, with investors parking their money in cash as the Greece sovereign-debt crisis weighted heavily on Asian markets
Malta continues to grow market share in Ucits hedge funds
Ucits supplement 2010: Examining the phenomenon
Ucits hedge funds start to build momentum
Ucits supplement 2010: Examining the phenomenon
Ucits supplement July 2010: Examining the phenomenon
Ireland, Luxembourg and Malta are discussed as Ucits hedge fund jurisdictions. Funds of Ucits hedge funds, platforms, fund administration, exchange traded funds and structured products are examined.
Hedge funds forced to innovate against ETF invasion
“Do exchange traded funds (ETFs), replication products and passive indexes give investors a better option than direct investment into hedge funds? How can hedge funds compete?”
Risk management and compliance for hedge funds migrate to the front office
Front office gains in stature
Challenges abound for hedge funds struggling to implement better corporate governance
Hedge funds move to strengthen corporate governance foundations
Energy strategy remains promising for hedge funds despite its volatility
Fund managers see value in energy strategy
Wermuth Asset Management looks for value in Russian markets
Value search in Russian markets
Neptune fund focuses on Russian stock exchanged listed securities
Neptune Investment Management sees potential in Russian markets
Aberdeen’s FoHF Orbita Global Opportunities Strategy emphasises manager relationships
Aberdeen’s alternative investment strategies seek growth
Insparo fund targets Africa and Middle East investment opportunities
Insparo Africa and Middle East Fund follows a multi-strategy approach to investment opportunities in fixed income, equities and local markets relying on intensive first-hand research.
Garratt Property Group sees value in distressed UK properties
Garratt launches UK property fund
Odin Fund Management sees value in offshore oil servicing sector
Odin eyes maritime and offshore energy prospects
Bermuda to emphasise regulatory strengths in bid to gain more hedge fund business
Setting the standard
Exchange traded funds provide SCM with liquidity and transparency
SCM finds value in ETFs
Technology sector buoyant with opportunity
Low-hanging fruit
Prime broker profile: Barclays Capital - aiming for the top
Aiming for the top tier
Politicians and regulators need to focus on supporting financial services
Rearranging the deck chairs