Operational risk concerns concentrate on due diligence

Issues surrounding the evaluation and monitoring of operational risk in hedge fund investments are becoming increasingly important. Stephen Quigley discusses challenges and options facing hedge funds and explores some of the concerns of investors

Operational risk is thought by some in the industry to exceed even the risks related to the investment strategy. Investors need to know that all the risk processes of a hedge fund are sound before they make the crucial decision of whether to put money into it or not.

Stenham, the independent wealth management group, has been advising on and managing multi-manager hedge fund portfolios for over 20 years. Managing risk by diversifying geographically is a major part of its philosophy.

Nicola Rendall

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This Risk special report provides an insight on the challenges facing banks in measuring and mitigating credit risk in the current environment, and the strategies they are deploying to adapt to a more stringent regulatory approach.

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