Hedge Funds Review
Government bonds are supported by low rates
Rapid movements in credit spreads have created opportunities
Staying neutral
Crescendo UK fights market difficulties to avoid a drawdown in recent volatile markets
Opportunities offered in UK market with new Odey fund
hugh hendry to manage odey's fourth pan-european fund
To buy or not to buy? The price is the question
PricewaterhouseCoopers examines the pros and cons of acquiring a hedge fund business
Scottish Mutual jumps on hedge bandwagon
six-year 100% capital vehicle links to swiss boutique Bucephale
Short but sweet
Although much criticised after 11 September, shorting is gaining in popularity and the FSA is looking into its impact in the UK
New Star provides additional exposure to Japan and Asia
investors get best of both worlds with long/short fund
Market instability pushes indemnity prices higher
INSURANCE FOR FUND MANAGERS HAS CLIMBED UP BY 300% IN SOME CASES
Tokai Bank Europe equity head leaves to start own hedge fund
mark page limbers up for eriswell capital launch in october
GIA unveils first of four multi-strategy products
passive strategy fund targets both retail and institutions
Eastern opportunities
The manager of the New Star Asia Renaissance Hedge Fund sees major opportunities for going long and short in the post-crisis restructuring economies of east Asia
Don't settle for second best
Investors need to take extra care when crossing over to multi-strategy funds ' managers may not be all they're cracked up to be, lacking the relevant expertise
ORN Capital distressed fund driven by events in Europe
firm aims to benefit from events favourable to debtholders
Laying down the money laundering law
The Patriot Act passed in the US last year to combat money laundering is adding to the compliance headaches of the European hedge industry