Hedge Funds Review - 2004-01-01
Articles in this issue
Risk control
The debate continues between those calling for capital protection and those calling for extra leverage in hedge fund portfolios
Speaking the right language
Is there a need for prime brokers and those serving hedge funds to have staff in continental Europe, as regulators make their markets increasingly friendly to hedge funds?
by conor ringland
It's the biggest financial market in the world, it never stops, it's transparent and opportunity keeps knocking. No wonder then that hedge funds are increasingly looking to foreign exchange
Honeyguide proves profitable diversifier for global macros
Fund looks for long-term match of risk and reward in underlying managers
All change
As foreign exchange trading becomes ever more efficient, brokers are finding themselves competing for hedge fund business
US distressed managers cross the pond in search of greener grass
Although the US still offers choice, the key is finding distress small enough not to hit the large players' screens
European volatility offers funds a chance to prosper
The Eurozone may be growing, but not everybody believes it. Managers, it seems, must be ready for anything
time to cash in
Pension funds and others with cash to spare may look first at money market funds to park savings, but hedge funds are also seeing the benefits of using these vehicles
Convertibles set to exploit renewed bond issuance after disastrous 2003
Convertible managers could buy into new issues, but still face low volatility difficulties
Sterling economy enables funds to ride the greenback
Retail may be weak, but the strength of the UK economy and currency have caused funds to play it against the dollar
onwards and upwards
Analysts are predicting another good year for hedge funds, although managers will not have it all their own way - innovation will again be an essential factor in generating returns
