Hedge Funds Review
The nextgeneration
Research suggests performance from new funds compares favourably with their seasoned counterparts, but how do investors go about spotting emerging talent?
Liberty Ermitage prepares for Europe-based addition
liberty offering aims to offer maximum level of transparency
Convergence Capital invests fund in future EU members
MANAGER PARTNERS WILLIAMS DE BROE FOR ITS MAIDEN VOYAGE
The luck of them
Ireland has become well-known as the home for establishing offshore hedge funds, thanks to its specialist listing regime
US domestic politics have dominated equities sector
Potential removal of double taxation paid on dividends gives hope to US investors.
Untapped potential
While well known for its banking industry, Switzerland still falls below standard for the financial services it offers which can be described as standard rather than bespoke
Bond strategies performing well despite volatile markets
Relative value strategies are providing a safe haven in rocky markets.
Long-term flat market signals bad news for smaller managers
single strategy managers may drift into other strategies
On the guest list
As hedge funds are not open to mass market investors, those who have access should feel privileged
Macro magic
Permal's global macro strategy has worked wonders for its FX, Financials and Futures fund.
Fund insurance is a risky business
As litigation becomes more popular in the UK, underwriters are giving hedge funds a wide berth