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Directors handy in a crisis
Cayman Islands: Facing a challenging future with confidence
A documentation shift
Cayman Islands: Facing a challenging future with confidence
Progressing towards a better future
Cayman Islands: Facing a challenging future with confidence
Governor outlines his vision for the islands
Cayman Islands: Facing a challenging future with confidence
US Wrap: JP Morgan interrupts US equity whitewash with China note
In a day dominated by exposure to US equity, JP Morgan took investors in a different direction by offering a note linked to Chinese blue chip companies. The product is a two-year autocallable note linked to the iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index fund,…
Continued performance of equity market neutral strategy expected in 2009
While many hedge fund strategies are struggling, equity market neutral supporters believe this strategy is capable of not just protecting but also increasing capital in any market. Hedge Funds Review discusses the strategy.
Distressed strategy comes into play
The deep discounts on debt securities and expectations of a sharp increase in defaults have created a groundswell of interest in distressed debt strategies. Hedge Funds Review talks to fund managers about this strategy.
Mixed reception for 130/30
Despite the enthusiasm with which the 130/30 strategy was first greeted, funds using this technique have failed to attract as much interest as first predicted. Hedge Funds Review talks to a variety of managers about the future for 130/30
Managed accounts not seen as the panacea investors desperately seek
Will managed accounts be the structure of choice in future for funds of funds and for investors?
Navigating through markets is challenging: costs and benefits of best execution
Continuous improvements in electronic trading systems mean investors are addressing the important trading issues faced by hedge fund managers and are increasingly concerned about execution quality. Hedge Funds Review examines the costs and benefits of…
Derivatives head for clearing
After the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the bailout of AIG, financial service regulators are searching for a way to bring order to the over-the-counter derivatives market. Top of the list are actions aimed at credit default swaps. US Editor Kris…
Crisis fatigue: finding a way out of the recession
While the Group of 20 leaders attempt a credible stab at leading the world out of recession, a lot of energy is being expended on all the wrong things.
Interview with Andrew Ross, CEO, Cazenove Capital Management
Contrarian combined with collegiate
CDS: Spreads widen on both European and US financials
Credit default swap 5-year mid-levels for structured products issuers (Wednesday April 1)
Rabobank consolidates structured products group with three appointments
Rabobank has made three new appointments in its London-based structured products group. The client structured products (CSP) group has been reorganised to include trading, structuring and engineering of structured products across all asset classes.
US Wrap: Goldman Sachs appears as both issuer and underlying
Goldman Sachs issued three products into the US market yesterday using its own paper, while simultaneously appearing as the stock underlying for a reverse convertible launched by JP Morgan. Goldman unveiled three accelerated growth products, bringing the…
Power to the investors
Bruised investors are finally calling the shots in the hedge fund market as they seek to reallocate capital. With many now demanding greater liquidity, transparency and security, more of the business is likely to migrate to managed accounts. By Peter…
Prudence reigns
Foreign Exchange
The end for ETNs?
The bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers has hammered home the importance of counterparty risk, fuelling dire predictions for the future of exchange-traded notes. But while some product issuers are retreating from the area, others remain optimistic. By Mark…
Structural shifts
The volume of structured products has declined dramatically over the past 12 months. With equity prices collapsing, some of those that are still investing are focusing on capital-guaranteed, income-generating structures. But do these products represent…
Which way now?
Scenario Analysis