Strategy
Managing hedge funds' operational risks
risk management
Emerging markets promise pushes fixed income from portfolios
While long/short managers in the Japanese market report strong returns, the latest Hedge Funds Review survey of hedge fund managers suggests that emerging markets offer the best opportunities
Brent's run ain't spent say experts as macro enjoys a barrel of laughs
global macro / ctas
Energy spins returns for Martin Currie's global fund
Martin Currie is one of the UK's success stories in the hedge fund industry, having tipped the $1bn mark in its hedge funds, many of which are now closed to new investment despite continuing demand
AIMing for the City
Business profile
When credit risk rears its ugly head
software
Managers predict improving credit quality as macro outlook brightens
fixed income high yield
Independent thinkers
The managers at ABS faced a stark decision in a former life at a large investment bank: leave and earn by performance fee, or join the asset gatherers. They explain which route they took, and why
How to ride the Asian tiger
marketing
Multi-managers head east to Asia and Europe to drive returns
The Far East is growing in popularity among fund of hedge funds, but distressed debt continues to lose out as merger arbitrage improves
Wayne's WirelessWorld
Playing to the strengths of its management team, the Perennial Growth Fund is finding opportunity in the technology and media sectors
Russian renaissance
Russia was once regarded as a risky play in thin markets of a deeply indebted nation. however, Brunswick's Russian Directional Fund finds otherwise
Energy sector heats up as japan offers returns
Managers are enthusiastic about Japanese long/short and the yen, while demand for energy and metals is helping global macro
keeping everybody happy
Funds of funds
Synchronised global growth drives demand for metals and energy
Specialist: energy and resources
Euro's rally proves costly while yen offers chance to go short
Foreign exchange
The iconoclast of Brooklyn
Victor Niederhoffer was one of the world's best-performing hedge fund managers. Then he lost it all. But now the renowned speculator and five-times US squash champion has bounced back. Navroz Patel talks to him about his return from the brink
From cyclical booms to structural strength
Emerging markets
'Mega-deals' serve to vindicate excess money in the marketplace
Mergers and aqcuisitions