Strategy
The oil baron whodigs gold
HFR talks to Daniel Masters of Global Advisors about prospecting for profit as the fissures open up in oil, energy and metals prices
Technology tightens its grip
technology
A man with a plan
business profile
Convertible managers innovate to profit in non-volatile markets
convertible bond arbitrage
Macro economics makes going tough for managers
Several strategies have proved less than lucrative as troubled times leave markets without direction
Systematic profits
Trading in around 100 futures markets, Aspect Capital's Trading Fund has produced a net return of 45% since its inception in 2000. While the programme behind the fund is completely systematic, Martin Lueck, research director at the London firm, explains…
Taking requests
Investec Private Bank has been selecting hedge fund managers for many years to create bespoke investment portfolios for its ultra-high-net-worth clients. Sophie Huang, on behalf of Investec Private Bank, explains the process behind finding and selecting…
Pensions funds spoil the hedge fund party
Matthew ridley
AIM high for a floating target
public listing
Lead us not into temptation
business profile
Managers look increasingly to East and specialists
Funds of hedge funds are allocating more heavily to Japan, emerging markets and niche managers in search of returns
New England revolution
The Massachusetts state pension plan has just stumped up $1.6 billion for its first foray into hedge fund investment. Navroz Patel talks to treasurer Tim Cahill's team about the challenges associated with its asset reallocation plans
Distressed is hot spot in event driven as merger arbitrage fails to deliver
distressed securites
Champions of Europe
HFR european performance Awards 2004
Eastern expansion is yet to prevent Europe from becoming overcrowded
european long/short
Raising the global standard
standard setting