Hedge Funds Review
Passage to India proves difficult
Hedge funds are struggling to break into the Indian market. While many believe the dramatic fall in the Bombay Stock Exchange in 2008 will push more investors towards hedge funds, significant obstacles block their way, reports Stephen Quigley
Hedge fund replication products
In 2007 an EDHEC study on passive hedge fund replication1 highlighted the inability of existing products to meet investors' needs for hedge fund replication. The factor replication approach fails to deliver accurate out-of-sample replication because of…
Smaller, leaner hedge fund industry expected to emerge in 2009
Do you expect consolidation and convergence of the hedge fund industry over the next 12-18 months?'
Hope for increased use of derivatives exchanges by hedge funds
While derivatives may be going through a dodgy patch with regulators and the public, the exchanges that trade these instruments expect hedge funds to increase their use of these markets.
Deja vu all over again: regulation in reaction to the financial crisis may miss the target
Financial markets (or politicians) are not known for their long memories. Judging from the latest rash of erratic and somewhat irrational behaviour one could easily believe no one has ever read a history book.
LGIM Japan Alpha Fund: Legal & General Investment Management
A promising outlook for Japan
Japan presents tough environment for hedge funds seeking investment
Although Japanese investors appear keen to invest in hedge funds, the environment for selling products in the country is difficult and highly regulated. Hedge Funds Review explores the challenges facing funds seeking Japanese investors.
Standard bearer for the future
The prominence of the Hedge Funds Standards Board and its role in championing hedge funds has increased since the appointment of a permanent chairman in July 2008. Chairman Antonio Borges believes he and the board have a crucial role to play in helping…
Island prepared to fight
Rising out of the Irish Sea, the Isle of Man does not at first glance appear the ideal home for hedge funds. Over the last few years, it has aggressively courted the hedge fund world and believes it is now poised to become one of the major players
Industry tackles valuation anxieties
The methodologies and processes used to value illiquid securities in hedge fund portfolios have become a hot topic for managers and investors alike. Hedge Funds Review examines some of the challeges and issues facing managers and administrators
Alternatives as inflation hedges
Most of modern asset pricing theory and portfolio selection analysis is based on fund separation theorems. These, in a nutshell, advocate that performance and risk are two conflicting objectives that are best managed separately.
Funds face tough climate as investor confidence wanes
Will investors regain confidence in hedge funds and requests for redemptions reverse?
Eddington Macro Opportunities Fund: Eddington Capital Management
Searching for stellar managers
Investable indexes - November 2008
Credit Suisse /Tremont Hedge Fund Index - Dow Jones Hedge Fund Benchmarks - Frontier Capital Multi-Asset Platform Fund - Greenwich Global Hedge Fund Index - HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index - Lyxor Global hedge Fund Index
Relative value strategy fails to perform in 2008
Claimed to be designed to cope with market volatility, relative value strategies have produced disappointing performances throughout 2008. Hedge Funds Review discovers if the strategy has a future in 2009
Discretionary trading expects continued tough time in 2009
Discretionary trading had a rough time in 2008, suffering like many other strategies. Hedge Funds Review talks to fund managers using this strategy to find out where the strategy may be heading in 2009.
Trapped in a deleveraging spiral
One of the biggest seismic shifts in 2008 was away from leverage. Easy credit has gone for good. Hedge Funds Review examines what options hedge funds have now that the easy credit has dried up
IT spending set to fall below $1bn
As hedge fund managers square up to the most precipitous market challenges in their history, the industry is likely to have to contend with the prospect of less cash, fewer assets under management and slashed technology budgets.
New Year resolutions look at hedge funds future in 2009
New Year is traditionally the time to take stock of the past year and look forward with hope and renewed energy to the year to come. In most countries at the stroke of midnight the New Year is heralded in by making a lot of noise. The origins of this…
Aida Fund: Aida Capital
Safety found in classical investing
Opportunities in 2009 in equities and bonds
Contrary to popular market sentiment, there are outstanding opportunities in equities in the foreseeable future. This is the view of Nigel Blanshard, portfolio manager and founder of London based fund of hedge funds Culross Global Management.
EU to consult on hedge fund regulations
EU Commissioner Charlie McCreevy will introduce a consultation paper on the supervision and regulation of hedge funds later this week.
Success in a mixed strategy
RBS Asset Management (RBSAM) is a multi-manager investment company. As part of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group, the company has access to resources and expertise to supplement its own in areas such as risk management and information technology.