Book contributions by Risk Staff
Portfolio Construction and Management
Edited by Brice Benaben and Julien Jarmoszko
Articles by Risk Staff
Sector roundup
Sectors
People swaps
Chappel replaces McCarthy as Williams CFO US energy major Williams has hired Donald Chappel (pictured) as senior vice-presidentand chief financial officer (CFO). He succeeds Jack McCarthy, who retired atthe end of 2002 after 10 years as CFO. Before this…
Cross-border conundrums
Credit Risk
Japan’s four major banks post losses of $31bn for 2002
Japan’s four largest banks have posted a combined ¥3.61 trillion ($30.9 billion) in losses for the 2002 financial year, following larger-than-expected losses in their cross-equity holdings amid slump in the country’s equity markets and their ongoing…
Japan's four major banks post losses of $31bn for 2002
Japan's four largest banks have posted a combined ¥3.61 trillion ($30.9 billion) in losses for the 2002 financial year, following larger-than-expected losses in their cross-equity holdings amid slump in the country’s equity markets and their ongoing…
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