Strategy
Vega AM uses its global macro experience to launch two funds
Vega uses business cycle analysis to allocate capital to themes
Hedge funds are a haven for fraud, says detection agency
serial defrauding has become more commonplace in industry
Convertible bond follows hiring of Soros managers
new star appoints ramzan and beton to its bermuda fund
Japan looks set to outpace US and Europe after underperformance
Opportunities to be found as companies restructure
Struggling with performance fees in a low-return market
European managers are starting to follow their US counterparts adopting adjustable high watermarks on an annual basis By Ralph savage
A winning combination
Employing a marketing agent to increase a hedge fund's size can prove beneficial in the long run ' and allows the fund managers to concentrate on the job in hand
Real-time solutions
As the alternative investment market grows, the demand for technological solutions that can respond to sudden sector movements has increased
Energy futures sap US dollars continuing market weakness
Foreign currency markets are often under appreciated
Limited issue Threadneedle fund premieres in the UK
quasi-hedge fund vehicle exploits wider investment process
Changing aspects
Trading in over 100 markets brings in an estimated long-term capital growth of more than 20% pa
Getting the low down
What are the benefits of covered warrants, the newest kid on the leveraged product block?
At your own risk
There is a growing demand from investors for transparency. The dilemma for managers is providing enough information without damaging their strategy