Asset management
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The Amex European Equity Market Neutral Fund battles with volatile and irrational markets to achieve returns of Libor plus 4% to 8%
EU merger regulation will soon fall in line with US
Limited M&A activity has lead to reduction in portfolio holdings
Capital protection structures squeeze managers' portfolios
fund of fund managers are limited by daily pricing structures
Talent spotting
With the competition growing within the markets, looking for experienced salespeople is proving difficult
A global macro renaissance is focusing on risk controls
The success of new entrants to the market will be led by their risk controls
Long-term tech gains to be had due to untapped global markets
Expansion is inevitable, according to some fund managers
Euro and US fund managers are level, says JP Morgan
89% of respondents believe the greatest risk today is deflation
Pensions should diversify into alternatives, says Watson Wyatt
asset classes like emerging debt offer opportunities
Software survey 2003
Credit technology hogged the spotlight in 2002, as the spectacular collapse of a host of corporate giants combined with movement on the Basel II Accord focused everyone's attention on this class of exposures.
Talent spotting
With the competition growing within the markets, looking for experienced salespeople is proving difficult