Hedge Funds Review - 2002-11-19
Articles in this issue
Gartmore plans retail fund of hedge fund for early 2003
MORE HEDGE PLANS IN THE PIPELINE FOLLOWING RIVERVIEW ACQUISITION
RiskMetrics gives 'full risk transparency' to Arden FoF
Fund of funds uses data hub to increase risk disclosure
Going long in Russia
Market is benefiting from a relative insulation from the impact of a global double-dip recession.
US lags behind European hedge funds' performance
msci indices show us outperformed by europe and japan funds
Telent spotting
A manager's long-only track record may not be enough to go by when it comes to managing long/short hedge funds. So what are the key things you should be looking out for?
Astin to exploit volatitlity of Western European stocks
1%-2% monthly return aim for volatility arbitrage fund
1,500 hedge funds sign up for MSCI hedge fund indices
indices allow improved comparisons of risk and performance
Lawyers investigate following collapse of Beacon Hill funds
european investors examining possible civil action against us group
Facing difficulties
Investors are trying to seize opportunities, but the outlook of the current market is making it harder
CFO boom predicted as funds gain in popularity
CFOs are on course to revolutionise the hedge industry
US interest rate moves increases market activity
Managers are moving to take advantage of the current FX climate.
Rising stars
Fund of funds managers have an increasingly wide choice of portfolios to choose from, but how can they discern tomorrow's top performers?
Sweating it out
How many more rounds are institutional pension fund investors prepared to go with their traditional investments before they start considering hedge funds?
Japanese decline calls for government intervention
Can corporate restructuring help Japan's economic decline?
Fund insurance is a risky business
As litigation becomes more popular in the UK, underwriters are giving hedge funds a wide berth
Macro magic
Permal's global macro strategy has worked wonders for its FX, Financials and Futures fund.
On the guest list
As hedge funds are not open to mass market investors, those who have access should feel privileged
Long-term flat market signals bad news for smaller managers
single strategy managers may drift into other strategies
Bond strategies performing well despite volatile markets
Relative value strategies are providing a safe haven in rocky markets.
Untapped potential
While well known for its banking industry, Switzerland still falls below standard for the financial services it offers which can be described as standard rather than bespoke
US domestic politics have dominated equities sector
Potential removal of double taxation paid on dividends gives hope to US investors.
The luck of them
Ireland has become well-known as the home for establishing offshore hedge funds, thanks to its specialist listing regime
Convergence Capital invests fund in future EU members
MANAGER PARTNERS WILLIAMS DE BROE FOR ITS MAIDEN VOYAGE
Liberty Ermitage prepares for Europe-based addition
liberty offering aims to offer maximum level of transparency
