Asset management
Enron-related regulatory issues hit derivatives industry
Enron's collapse has sparked calls for more derivatives regulation and stricter accounting standards in the US. What proposals should the derivatives industry be concerned about?
New disclosure rule boosts pension risks
New UK accounting rule FRS 17 will force companies to disclose pensions liabilities on corporate balance sheets. The risk management issues are wide-ranging, and experts have few easy answers. Furthermore, the new rule could soon be adopted in a number…
Legislation | Enron-related regulatory issues hit derivatives industry
Enron’s collapse has sparked calls for more derivatives regulation and stricter accounting standards in the US. What proposals should the derivatives industry be concerned about? Polyn
Solving the pensions puzzle
A host of market and structural problems are plaguing US corporate pension plans. Derivatives dealers are pitching a number of potential solutions.
The cup runneth over?
Asset flows into hedge funds are ever increasing and look set to continue for 2002. But as more hedge funds crowd the market, can the industry maintain the absolute returns expected of it, or will investors face disappointment?
Following the trends
John McGillian tells Jeff Benjamin about the best opportunities for hedge fund incubators ' in CTAs and macro hedge funds
Slowly but surely
Michael Goldman's steady approach towards his AllWeather Fund has ensured consistent returns