Hedge Funds Review
Hedge fund investors eye opportunities offered by frontier countries
Frontier markets are beginning to attract savvy hedge fund managers with experience of emerging markets coupled with an understanding of where to find value. True pioneers are looking at a wide variety of countries in Africa and the Middle East in…
Mixed verdict from market on benefits of 130/30 strategy
Assets under management in 130/30 or similar type equity strategies, also known as short extension products, are currently estimated by a variety of sources at around $75bn on a worldwide basis. In these strategies the manager shorts a certain percentage…
Investors finding value in structured products based on hedge funds
In the search for diversification across asset classes, structured products have a role to play. Investors cautious about taking on or increasing direct exposure to hedge funds, but who would still like a share in the superior upside they can produce,…
Fund administrators welcome competition
Round Table
Future for algorithmic trading on energy markets
Currently, the penetration into energy markets by hedge funds and algorithmic trading desks is far below that of other asset classes. James Davies, head of trader systems at Trayport, looks at the issue from a service provider point of view.
Getting information flow right
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Russian economic revival attracts hedge fund and investor interest
Russia, rich in commodities and with a large population, could be poised to become the place to be for hedge funds looking for new opportunities to exploit.
Regaining lost trust
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Libra Europe Fund: Libra Equity
Libra focus is fixed on euro zone mid cap companies and controlling risk
Emerging and frontier markets continue to offer value for investors
Over the last few years emerging markets were the big investment story, in particular Brazil, Russia, India and China, known as the BRIC countries. Are emerging markets, however, now being challenged by the opportunities offered in frontier markets?…
Performance persistence
Academic Paper
Distressed debt strategies need to wait for opportunities to emerge
The liquidity crisis continues to claim casualties. Although forecasts of company closures and bankruptcies across the board are increasing, now may not be the best time to start a fund focused on distressed debt.
Dexion Trading: Dexion Capital
Dexion Trading sees continued value in macro fund of funds
Fund manager and investor demands
Fund managers and investors have similar needs. They both want timely, accurate and secure information about a fund's value, operations and trades. How they receive this information and the detail of it, however, is where the IT solutions for fund…