Asset management
Hedge funds expect abundant growth opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa
Promise of growth
Hedge fund managers show skill in finding value throughout 2012
Skill in finding value
Hedge funds see opportunities in shadow of Basel III
Contrasting capital considerations
German insurers' life guarantee reserves 'to double' in 2013 as low yields bite
Increased ZZR reserves 'threat to insurers' business model'
Value of multi-peril cat bonds challenged
Combining uncorrelated perils does not necessarily make bond more attractive and presents valuation challenges, say bankers
Lack of inflation clearing could hit LDI community
A different track
Insurers begin 'cautious' re-risking of investment portfolios as yields slump
Third-quarter results show small increase in equity exposure and lower-grade corporates
HK insurers ramp up dollar hedging activities
Insurers in Hong Kong are revising their long-term policy of not hedging out their US dollar exposures
Calls for better modelling of business interruption losses following Hurricane Sandy
Contingent business interruption models beginning to emerge, but data a challenge
Gaining a perspective on currency hedge fund industry recent performance
Currency role in institutional portfolios should expand
Mutuals warn of capital threat from UK 'twin peaks' regulation
Guidance needed on treatment of with-profits fund surpluses under new supervisory regime
Hedge funds face tough economic conditions as geopolitics takes centre stage
Geopolitical factors continue to impact markets
Norwegian regulator to ease internal model timetable in wake of Solvency II delays
French regulator also considering adjusting pre-approval schedule
Service provider rankings reveal best in class providers
Service Provider Rankings 2012
Ranking results highlight important role played by service providers in hedge fund industry
Service Provider Rankings 2012
Prime brokers play key role in helping hedge funds in trade execution and regulatory compliance
Service Provider Rankings 2012
Deutsche responds to shifting investor demands for managed accounts
Service Provider Rankings 2012
Top hedge fund law firms adapt to changing legal landscape
Service Provider Rankings 2012
Hedge fund replication strategies come of age
Rise of the clones
Hedge funds struggle with financialisation of commodity markets
Changing fundamental drivers
Service Provider Rankings 2012
The Service Provider Rankings 2012 recognise the important role played by a wide range of organisations in the smooth running and operation of hedge funds and funds of hedge funds globally.
Investors continue to misunderstand valuation risk in level 3 hedge fund assets
Legitimate valuation concerns