Asset management
Hedge funds take root in retail sector
Despite the regulations enforced on hedge funds by the FSA, some of the biggest groups are based in the capital. With an increasing number of funds being launched, advisers have even more opportunities to widen their clientele
Read the small print
With prime brokers becoming an increasingly powerful force in the market, how closely should hedge fund managers examine the underlying agreements with their chosen provider?
Pensions to increase alternatives allocation
A survey of pension funds offered by Axa, IBM UK, TRW, London Pension Fund Authority and Lloyd's of London, reveals an increasing interest in hedge funds
3A seeks higher returns by favouring immature funds
funds under three years' old achieve higher returns, says 3A
Washington fund operation profits from being spun out
restructuring of Washington Financial group successful
There may be trouble ahead
The Harmonic Grid is forecasting an unsettled outlook for the global economy
Guaranteed launches set to increase in coming months
demand for hedge fund is slowing, says morningstar
Long/short funds lose previous gains
Debt managers are still providing strong returns
1,000 hedge funds set to close in the near future
short-term outlook is bleak for hedge funds, says manager