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The income alternative
Aiming for an annual dividend yield of 7% for its investors, Forsyth Alternative Income fund of hedge funds takes a different tack on hedge-fund investing. The fund's manager, Rossen Djounov, explains the philosophy and process behind it
Checking up on the ‘Belgian dentist’
Country profile: Belgium
Jeff Bohn
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Standing on its own
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From politics to portfolios
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Fitch Ratings
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Coronation FM - Global Equity Alternative Strat Fund - Feb 2005
Conceived in August 1996, Coronation Fund Managers’ Global Equity Alternative Strategy Fund's primary objective was to produce absolute returns and to outperformthe MSCI World Index with lower volatility. Coronation’s then-CIO Arne Hassel explained the…
Griffin Capital Management, European HF, Harald Wengust - Feb 2005
London’s Griffin Capital Management launched into Western Europe with Griffin European Hedge Fund in May 2004, then made 12.3% in its first eight months, as Griffin's Harald Wengust explains
Clear run for China spurs hopes for global macro
Continued growth in China and the return of trends bodes well for commodities and global macro
Go west, young Griffin
London's Griffin Capital Management has expanded its Eastern European hedge fund focus with a Western European portfolio that has returned 12.3% net in its first eight months
Bullish about Bristol
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Gary Jenkins
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Quantum leaps into commodities
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Innovation and integration
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Pioneer A Tale of Two Funds
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GAM, David Smith - January 2005
David Smith from GAM, now part of the Julius Baer group, explains why he closed in 2004, then re-opened in 2005 the firm's funds of hedge funds.
Old Mutual AM, Asia Pacific Equity Fund, Les Jones - Jan 2005
Les Jones explains how Japan’s stock market forces managers to be mindful of so much more than just stock prices, with speculators and margin trading such a large part of the market - and so his experience with OMAM’s Pan-Asia fund.
Reopen for business
As GAM reopens some of its multi-fund hedge portfolios to new investors, David Smith reflects on the hedge fund industry, GAM's progress and staggering intake of money in 2004
Old hand with a new vision
Les Jones has invested in Japan's stock market for 23 years, bringing a wealth of experience to Old Mutual's Pan-Asia fund… and experience of wealth to his hedge fund's investors
Managers foresee a Happy New Year for hedge fund strategies
Fund managers forecast favourable conditions in 2005 after a tempestuous 2004 for hedge funds
Scottish Widows looks South
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James Cameron
Emissions trading