Hedge Funds Review - 2003-05-20
Articles in this issue
France set to allow onshore single-strategy funds soon
FRENch liberalisation likely after two years' consultation
Continuing high volatility cramps the style of equity market players
US long/short funds are looking forward to fundamentals winning over volatility
Weaving a basket strategy
Basket products are useful tools for those investors seeking to build diversified portfolios to their own specifications
Breaking down barriers
New rules easing the establishment of retail fund of hedge funds in Ireland are set to give its already healthy hedge fund industry a welcome boost
Eternal vigilance
Putting money into hedge fund products demands not only careful pre-investment due diligence but also continuing scrutiny of those managing the funds
Iraq conflict causes managers of fixed interest to take shorter bets
Volatility and the spectre of defaults and downgrades plagued the high yield sector in the first quarter
Consistent earner
Jupiter's Astral fund selects managers that have the ability to make money regardless of market direction
New paths open up for Japanese investors as old and new contrast
Japan hedge fund managers are expecting better returns than in Europe
Alternative investments offer good route to growth
investors should look to hold up to 20% in alternatives
An optimistic picture
HFR's new monthly gauge reveals a positive outlook from fund of fund managers
Ways to land safely when coming back down to earth
Managed futures are reaching the end of an extremely profitable period, but careful management of exposure is limiting losses
Staying competitive
The growth in ECNs and direct access brokers are bringing cost reductions to hedge fund operators, and changing what fund managers may expect of their existing brokers
Personal touch tips the scales
Face-to-face meetings are most effective in attracting investment but the European investor base remains more diverse than the US one
The timing is right
In today's uncertain climate, investing in a hedge fund listed on a stock exchange makes perfect sense for investors looking for added security
the great challenge
New proposals and regulatory reviews will have an unprecedented impact on the European hedge fund industry, but is it all doom and gloom?
High-yield market hangs on rapid global economic pick-up
falling credit quality could hit fixed income hedge funds
Principia and CreditTrade extend coverage to market
principia system Version 4.0 offers risk analysis techniques
Stick to what you know
Many merger and acquisition arbitrage managers strayed from their chosen strategy as M&A activity dried up last year, causing consternation among their investors. Pioneer Alternative Investments' fund aims to follow its chosen remit resolutely
Single-digit volatility is target of guaranteed hedge fund of funds
12-year man fund offers profit lock-in and no entry fees
Investor fears create golden opportunity for hedge funds
Barclays and Fidelity capitalise on market uncertainties
Instinctive hedgers
Strict foreign exchange restrictions have made South Africa's institutional and high-net-worth investors avid users of hedge fund products
Gartmore poised to roll out four products in quantitative strategy
Launch of pan-European hedge fund will be followed by Japan, UK and global versions