Hedge fund investors look to share classes for currency risk management

Part of the currency hedging process is managing the exposure gained through hedge fund share classes, another aspect of risk management, which is becoming more of a focus for investors.

With some big (and unexpected) currency movements hitting investors over the past few years, hedge fund managers and their investors are wising up to the impact the choice of currency share class can have on returns.

The lingering eurozone crisis, one of the main causes for current market volatility, has not yet had the impact on the euro which might have been expected considering the inability to resolve the situation. Nevertheless, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Banking forecasts a