Hedge Funds Review
Doors to Italian hedge fund market open to new investors
laws halving minimum investment to e500,000 to widen audience
Staying single
Using more than one prime broker can cause more complications than selecting many is worth
Economies of scale polarises the fund of hedge fund arena
larger operations will win in fund of fund battle
The bears bite back
The outlook for US and European long/short has deteriorated, according to fund of fund managers
Prepare for the unexpected
Hedge fund managers are regarded as the most sophisticated in the financial services arena. But are they prepared to cope with unexpected shocks to the system?
Gartmore poised to roll out four products in quantitative strategy
Launch of pan-European hedge fund will be followed by Japan, UK and global versions
Instinctive hedgers
Strict foreign exchange restrictions have made South Africa's institutional and high-net-worth investors avid users of hedge fund products
Investor fears create golden opportunity for hedge funds
Barclays and Fidelity capitalise on market uncertainties
Single-digit volatility is target of guaranteed hedge fund of funds
12-year man fund offers profit lock-in and no entry fees
Stick to what you know
Many merger and acquisition arbitrage managers strayed from their chosen strategy as M&A activity dried up last year, causing consternation among their investors. Pioneer Alternative Investments' fund aims to follow its chosen remit resolutely
Principia and CreditTrade extend coverage to market
principia system Version 4.0 offers risk analysis techniques
High-yield market hangs on rapid global economic pick-up
falling credit quality could hit fixed income hedge funds