Asset management
Insurers prepare for diversification benefit under Solvency II
Firms consider risk sharing arrangements and changes to product mix
Reinsurance: GreyCastle shows different approach for new capital
Rob Mannix speaks to GreyCastle chief executive about its deal with XL
Napier Park finds value in concentrated portfolio of pre-crisis CLOs
In-depth analysis drives performance and picks up underlying quality dispersion
Martin Currie remains committed to Japan strategy
Careful analysis of company prospects drive investments in portfolio
Multi-manager specialist approach brings rewards for LindenGrove
Discretionary macro manager balances asset class and trading styles
Henderson Alternative Investment Advisor emphasises performance
Equity long/short strategies are the bread and butter for the asset manager
Hedge funds face higher prime broker charges under Basel III
Funds urged to build treasury savvy as prime brokers retrench
Hintze calls for asset managers to make a difference
CQS leads way in pushing for higher standards for hedge fund industry
Insurance firms look to time their volatility hedging
Firms consider the return of more volatile conditions
Insurers ask for clarity on global capital standards
National supervisors and policy-makers join in voicing concerns
Comac places emphasis on investor relations
Hedge funds face challenges in communications with investors
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India-focused hedge funds up 17% on Modi election victory
US funds expected to start investing heavily into Indian markets
Wadhwani advocates defensive hedge fund position
Tough environment for CTAs likely to end as interest rates start to rise
USS IM cajoles hedge funds to behave better
Corporate governance initiatives gain traction with funds and investors
Investors can survive rich world lowflation
But risks of EU deflation still loom
Hedge funds ‘biding their time’ to file Euribor suits
Large US fixed-income funds moot rate-rigging legal action
Solvency II guidelines confirm charge for employee pensions
Assets backing pension liabilities will be included in SCR
Bernardino calls for balance on long-term investments
Supervisors must be careful to avoid market distortions – Eiopa chairman
SuperDerivatives: Asia favoured by OTC regulatory arbitrage
Lower trading costs could tempt funds, managers and dealers
Fairness agenda raises concerns for Swedish insurers
New bonus distribution rules would have negative effects, say practitioners