Hedge Funds Review
Sphera Global Healthcare: Sphera Fund Management
Healthy focus
Global macro hedge funds more correlated as drawdown control becomes priority
Changing of the guard
Hedge fund performance boosted by positive sentiment resulting from QE3 and ECB comments
Most hedge fund strategies had gains in August as markets were aided by announcements from the ECB and US Federal Reserve. CTAs/managed futures was the only strategy to record losses for the month.
Sponsored feature: Qatar Financial Centre Authority
Growing attractions of investment management in the GCC/MENA region
Sponsored feature: PwC
Liechtenstein – An onshore alternative for AIFMs and AIFs
Sponsored Q&A: BNY Mellon
Counterparty concerns and transparency drive prime custody growth
Lighthouse Credit Opportunities Fund: Lighthouse Investment Partners
Americas Awards 2012
FX hedge funds rethink strategies as returns fall
Switching gears
Aurora Global Opportunities: Aurora Investment Management
Americas Awards 2012
Permal Fixed Income Holdings: Permal Investment Management
Americas Awards 2012
Permal Fixed Income Special Opportunities, managed by NWI Management
Bite-size trading
Japan continues to defy hedge fund bears
Land of rising debt
Strong gains across several hedge fund strategies in July, reports Eurekahedge
The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was positive in July. Despite the ongoing regional problems, Europe-focused managers led the gains. CTAs had a good month. Gains were seen across most other strategies.
European parliament Econ chair confident on eurozone crisis resolution
Sharon Bowles, chair of the European parliament’s economic and monetary affairs committee, believes the end is in sight for the eurozone crisis. She is also positive on co-operation with US lawmakers.
Long-dated options best way to hedge tail risk, says 36 South
Investors and hedge fund managers are trying to find effective and cost-efficient ways to tackle tail risk. One way to hedge this risk is through long-dated options, because they offer convexity.
Americas Awards 2012 winners and profiles
The best performing single manager and FoHF in the US, Canada and Latin America were recognised at the Americas Awards 2012. Individuals were also honoured for their contribution to the industry.