Structured products
Merrill to launch options on vol swaps
New angles
Technology briefs
Systems
The dividend divide
Cover story
Job Moves
People
BNP Paribas beats SG for ZCM assets
New angles
Making waves
With returns of 88.74% since inception, IAM's Alternative Investment Strategies fund of hedge funds is keeping its investors happy
Credit where credit's due
In an industry filled with salespeople and marketers, hedge fund investors are increasingly turning to independent fund ratings agencies to differentiate between products.
Uses and abuses
Derivatives can come in handy for more than just a liquidity stream in tough times
Embracing change
Hybrid funds that invest across a broad range of different assets are growing, along with the need for fixed income prime broking teams
Macro finds favour
Merger arbitrage is proving popular while European long/short's outlook is poor
Counting the costs
Starting up a hedge fund and establishing yourself as a manager should not be taken lightly and there are many issues that need to be considered
Indexed product providers under attack from hedge fund managers
Fund managers question whether indices are representative of returns from hedge fund universe
Weaker trends in late June force funds to retrace gains
The improving economy has resulted in liquidations in fixed income and currency markets
Evolving credit
The flexibility of credit default swaps makes them an invaluable tool for arbitrage, speculation or hedging products
Winning both ways
Two years ago, Mulvaney Capital took a risk by looking for a new investor, but the relaunch has proved fruitful
Emerging adequacy
The Committee of Chief Risk Officers' capital adequacy 'emerging practice' guidelines will, says the capital adequacy committee chair, evolve into a new regulatory body within a year.
Isda and BMA propose 35% charge for restructuring risk
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (Isda) and the Bond Market Association (BMA) submitted a comment letter today to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in which they argued that, for the sake of capital calculations, loans hedged…