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Unintended consequences of regulation
What politicians set out to do when drafting and implementing regulations often turns out quite differently than intended. The current rush to legislation bears all the hallmarks of over-hasty and ill-conceived rules that could come back to bite the hand…
JP Morgan re-opens long/short fund for investors
People, process and performance are at the heart of JP Morgan's Europe Dynamic Long Short Fund. Closed until relatively recently, JP Morgan has decided to open it again to investors.
Lyxor explores risk options
The Lyxor managed account platform is one of the beset ways for investors to achieve exposure to hedge funds with maximised transparency and liquidity, believes Hela Dammak, managing director, and Pierre Matussiere, managing director, family wealth…
Fund administration still vital to Bermuda's economy
Beyond its regulatory framework, Bermuda's major strength is its reputation as a centre of expertise for hedge fund administration. The jurisdiction has a long history in this business
Investors demand good investment products
There is no doubt there is a great deal of potential investment money available in the Middle East, some of which could be placed in hedge funds. Margie Lindsay looks at the prospects for managers looking to tap into the market
Iveagh leads the way for family offices
Experience and intensive analysis coupled with sound processes produce results for Iveagh
INTERVIEW: Phil Goldstein, co-founder of Bulldog Investors
Fighting fit and feisty
Bermuda at critical economic junction
Bermuda is at a turning point in its development as a hedge fund - and financial services - centre. Kris Devasabai examines the choices the state faces as it plots its future
Russia cannot be ignored
Liam Halligan is a one-man cheering section for the investment opportunity in Russia. As a former Economist and Financial Times correspondent in Moscow, Halligan is far from naive or gullible. His views on the Russian economy are firmly based on economic…
Seeking safety with custodians
Financial strength of custodians is key, together with quality, safety and stability of sub-custody. For funds, the probability of having to move to a backup plan has significantly increased. Many are going further in the development of contingency…
British politicians need to make some hard decisions
The extraordinary measures being taken to counteract the financial crisis are storing up problems for the future. How governments, and the UK in particular, react to these future problems could determine the financial landscape for many years. Hedge…
Biomass project targets Scottish electricity grid
Founded in 2001 by CEO and chairman Mohammed Yusef and managing director Niall Bamford, Invicta Capital has come up with an interesting investment proposition in biomass. The latest scheme by the company, which has so far raised over £1.3 billion, is the…
Foreclosed US properties offer investment opportunities
Most people would find little value in buying portfolios of foreclosed residential property in the US. Chris Ryan, chief operating officer of Merrick Road Properties, disagrees
Regulation is a waste of resources says economist
"There is a naive belief among legislators that laws inhibit criminality. It's not true," says Roger Nightingale, a global economist and strategist.
Forex realignment
Many company treasury departments were slow to respond to rising volatility in the foreign exchange market, along with a shift in the direction of the US dollar last year. Are corporates changing their hedging policies in response? By Peter Madigan
Get connected
Regulatory demands for the derivatives industry to improve operational efficiency have become increasingly stringent in the past year. To meet the targets, dealers say interoperability between technology platforms is vital. But in the competitive vendor…
Trade set and match
The ultimate objective of regulators and participants in the derivatives business is to see submission and matching on the date of trade. How far is the industry from reaching this goal? By Ryan Davidson
Carry in favour?
Long popular among hedge funds, the financial crisis battered the carry trade towards the end of 2008. But despite massive losses stemming from the trade, there is evidence market participants are putting it on again. By Mark Pengelly
Correlation: Alternative realities
Correlation: Alternative realities
Compensation: What lies beneath
Compensation: What lies beneath
Hedge Fund Fraud: Hedge of darkness
Hedge Fund Fraud
Make amends
Risk Management
Causal Taxonomy: Cause celebre
Causal Taxonomy