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Portfolio Construction and Management
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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
Ambac hires Dresdner derivatives dealer
Michael Cush has joined Ambac Financial Services, a financial services subsidiary of Ambac Financial Group, in its interest rate and cross-currency swap team in New York. The hire is in response to increased derivatives activities, an official at Ambac…
Prmia forms academic advisory council
The Professional Risk Managers’ International Association (Prmia) has created an academic advisory council in a bid to further the integration of risk management theory and practical application.
Canadian clearing house CDCC receives first rating from S&P
The Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation (CDCC), a unit of the Bourse de Montreal, has received an ‘AA’ rating from credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P). The rating could help CDCC expand its services to clear over-the-counter derivatives…
BIS opens representative office in Mexico
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has opened a representative office in Mexico City to serve as a centre for its activities in the Americas.
Fisher lambasts US companies for hiding off-balance-sheet exposures
US undersecretary of the treasury Peter Fisher today launched an attack on companies that choose to use derivatives as a means of hiding total economic leverage from shareholders and creditors.