Strategy
FSA's decision not to relax marketing rules for retail investors disappoints
open-ended retail hedge funds still not FSA authorised
Boston Equity fund aims for soft close target of £500m in assets
Amex plans additions with new experienced managers
Maintain the flow
Hedge fund of fund managers wishing to use capital guaranteed products will need to keep a close eye on their portfolio's liquidity
Time to review your systems?
There is a wide choice of products now available specifically targeted at the hedge fund sector
European M&A activities still look unpromising in economic climate
Distressed securities are being favoured as stock market heads out of present bear phase
Iraqi conflict leads to withdrawal of capital from US hedge funds
US-based funds have seen liquidity dry up as Middle Eastern investors make their voices heard
From dawnay to dusk
The manager of Dawnay Day's Olympia Global Hedge fund has worked hard to keep the strategies similar to the Olympia Star fund
Investec follows Star series success with Series II FOHFs
new multi-manager fund aims for 5%-8% annual returns
Across the channel
JPMF tries to meet continental demand for market portfolios with its latest fund offering
Complementary pairing
The managers of Gartmore's AlphaGen Avior Fund run it alongside a long-only UK unit trust, but this is to neither funds' detriment
Talent always bounces back
The hedge fund bubble sustained even the mediocre players, but now it has burst only the most skilled will survive
Looking at the alternative
Hedge funds are a perfect investment for with-profits funds, with their aim of offering smoothed investment returns. The challenge for hedge fund managers is getting noticed by the life offices which manage them
Positive performers
The inclusion of a convertible arbitrage hedge fund strategy in a well-diversified alternative assets portfolio makes sense, especially in the current climate
Selling the message
While the issue of advertising remains contentious, hedge fund managers cannot afford to ignore the marketing of their funds altogether
Ex-Merrill Lynch team sets up a Mako market neutral fund
four-strong mako team aims to deliver 10%-15% returns