Book contributions by Risk Staff
Portfolio Construction and Management
Edited by Brice Benaben and Julien Jarmoszko
Articles by Risk Staff
Hoax hedges
Currency derivatives
Too hot to handle?
Special Report - Hedge funds
Taiwan clamps down on overseas investment
Markets watchdog concerned about exposure to US government agencies
Riding out the turmoil
Special Report - Volatility
Mastering mismatches
Insurance
Weathering the storm
Risk Australia 2008
On the move
People
South Korea moves to shore up fragile banking sector
Government drive to guarantee $100bn of bank debt and $30bn swap facility set up
HK SFC puts structured product approvals under the microscope
Regulator conducts review of sales practices after minibond fiasco
Oiling the wheels
Profile
A brave new world
Structured Products Asia 2008
Safe as houses?
China
Remodelling required?
Economic capital
Aging tigers
Pensions
South Korean banks set up database to curb use of currency derivatives
New financial services law to enhance investor protection
Catching the wave
Special Report - Volatility products
Ripe for overwriting
Special Report - Options
Hedge funds harness volatility in turbulent markets
Trading volatility can help hedge funds to diversify their portfolios and generate alpha in a challenging market. Kris Devasabai and Stephen Quigley report on the strategies employed by volatility traders and its emergence as an asset class
ABL strategy rocked by US fraud case may mean greater demand for due diligence
One of the better-performing strategies this year has been asset-backed lending. In the US an investigation into alleged fraud that has severely impacted some hedge funds using the strategy has knocked investor confidence. Stephen Quigley talks with…