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Bucking the downturn
The Decillion Convertible Arbitrage Fund has risen 16% in the past eight months despite concerns about volatility and credit in the market
Falling down
The convertible arbitrage sector has performed well over the past few years, but with interest rates bottoming out and equities being squeezed many believe the sector could be heading for trouble
Managing the future
Market volatility adds to the woes of global macro and managed futures
Safety first
After a turbulent 1998, Swiss-based Signet Research & Advisory has undergone a radical risk assessment of its fund of hedge funds
Pensions industry prepares for shake-up
Almost a quarter of all pension funds appointed a new manager reflecting an increased search for investment performance
EU officials act on post-Enron policy issues
European Union (EU) finance ministers and central bankers ordered a review on Saturday of the supervisory issues for derivatives trading and the preparation of financial data to try to avoid any Enron-like collapses in Europe.
Merrill makes more key FX hires
Merrill Lynch has made another number of key hires to its FX team following the appointment of Michael deSa as global head of FX late last year. The US investment bank has lured Adam Kreysar, the highly rated global head of FX options at UBS, as its new…
Credit Markets Update: Merrill spreads hit as disclosure fears grow
The cost of five-year protection on Merrill Lynch's senior debt rose a sharp 16 basis points today, due to ongoing investigations into conflicts of interest between its equity research and corporate finance divisions.
Options on fixed exchange rates and the Argentine peso devaluation
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