Hedge Funds Review - 2008-03-01
Articles in this issue
Chasing transparency: replication may be the key
Transparency is something almost all investors into hedge funds want but which hedge funds are reluctant to provide. Phyllis Feinberg critiques a returns-based technique that could provide greater transparency for funds.
Future technology needs to reflect business objectives
What are the key questions to ask technology suppliers when selecting a system?
Market volatility and flight to quality puts gold back in fashion
Physical gold is an extremely liquid asset. It is also the natural hedge against adverse money movements and inflation. While gold has shown strong returns over recent years, its most valuable contribution to a portfolio lies in the fact that it is not…
How to survive in a crisis in four easy steps
data security
Reinvested fund of funds looks to institutions
Corbin Capital Partners
Third Wave Global Macro Fund: Third Wave Global Investors
Third Wave is making waves
Commodities offer alpha win
commodities
Pooled funds may offer investors good value and diversity
launching internal fohfs
Hedge funds keen to attract family office investment
Family offices with substantial assets can often be an attractive investor market for hedge funds. Dealing with these family offices, however, can be very different from coping with the typical institutional investor. Sara Utecht and Jamie Wynn-Williams…
Hedge fund finds alternative niche
Niche strategies are the way to go for small companies wishing to launch new hedge funds, according to Dominique Grandchamp a partner in Nara Capital.
Isle of Man has ambitious plans to develop fund administration business
The Isle of Man is determined to increase the number of hedge funds doing business on the island. Already it is seen as a leading offshore centre. Margie Lindsay examines why the island is fast becoming a favourite for hedge fund administrators
Curse of interesting times
We live in interesting times. The Chinese blessing (or curse) seems to be pursuing markets well into 2008. The first quarter looks set to continue its volatile and uneven performance while the US Federal Reserve still appears to have no real plan for…
Hedge fund industry performance comes under pressure from market events
research: cluster analysis
Germany cold shoulders hedge funds
The German government is relatively hostile to hedge funds, but institutional investors see the advantages of these investment vehicles. Jamie Wynn-Williams examines the legislative and regulatory environment and discusses the future of German industry.
