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Will hedge funds become retail products in the US?
Jeff Benjamin looks at why the MFA is proposing limited advertising to the general public, while categorically stating it has no intention to sell to retail investors
Researching the insurance market
'Popularity be damned' says Boston Partners
Sowing the seeds for future growth
First time hedge fund managers face a wide range of financing choices from seed capital providers and incubator programmes to conventional investors who want to negotiate terms. What are the differences between them and what are the pros and cons? Hedge…
Shipping derivatives steer the market
Andy James from Enron Europe highlights why investment managers should view shipping as a trading tool.
Avoiding the next catastrophe
This piece is taken from Daniel J. Kramer's speech which was the keynote address at IMN and the International Herald Tribune's Symposium on high performance investing in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
Keeping afloat in difficult times
David Robinson may have to wait for international markets to settle before his two-pronged investment methodology brings him significant returns
CIBC has over $200 million exposure to Enron
The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) has total exposures of US$215 million to Enron, the group said today.