Hedge Funds Review
'Herd mentality' stops UK pension managers swapping to hedge funds
Fear and lack of courage is preventing UK pension fund managers investing in hedge funds
Threadneedle Investments, Credit Fund, Robert Stirling - Sep 2003
A pure credit approach to Threadneedle’s Crescendo Credit Fund means its returns were running to schedule when Hedge Funds Review spoke to manager Robert Stirling in September 2003.
Gartmore, Martin Phipps - August 2003
Gartmore's Martin Phipps provided Hedge Funds Review with an update in August 2003 on the group's single fund roll-out plans.
Gartmore sets its business plan in action with credit hedge fund
New credit fund has greater capacity than previous funds
Eastern European stocks excel in illiquid markets
The boom and bust reputation of emerging markets is slowly disappearing
Renewed merger activity provides greater choice
The rise in equity markets has created new funding options for takeovers
Commercial risk prohibits managers revealing shorts
regulators must accept lower transparency on short side
Making waves
With returns of 88.74% since inception, IAM's Alternative Investment Strategies fund of hedge funds is keeping its investors happy
New database to match credit derivative names
2,000 names will be made available for greater transparency
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
Funds of hedge funds face threat under new German law proposals
AMENDMENTS TO INVESTMENT LAW RECEIVE MIXED RESPONSE
Keeping up with demand
Gartmore is lining up a series of launches and considering distributing third party products
Gaining true insight
Hedge fund transparency is a hot topic that is dividing fund managers from their investors