Strategy
Bottom to top
The Amex European Equity Market Neutral Fund battles with volatile and irrational markets to achieve returns of Libor plus 4% to 8%
Capital protection structures squeeze managers' portfolios
fund of fund managers are limited by daily pricing structures
Euro and US fund managers are level, says JP Morgan
89% of respondents believe the greatest risk today is deflation
Bottom to top
The Amex European Equity Market Neutral Fund battles with volatile and irrational markets to achieve returns of Libor plus 4% to 8%
Knowing when the price is right
Volatile markets have led to a change in risk procedures, with VaR and manager-led stop/loss strategies being favoured over automated controls
Nine out of 10 long/short hedge funds fall below their watermark
CSFB/Tremont survey spells bad news for industry as most hedge funds, globally, show big shortfalls
Capital protection structures squeeze managers' portfolios
fund of fund managers are limited by daily pricing structures
BDT launches first hedge fund and targets Japanese equities
long/short fund to be managed by calender and dobson
Tighter controls
The FSA has strict rules governing retail funds to ensure investors understand exactly what they are buying. Could such regulation stretch to non-retail funds?
Euro and US fund managers are level, says JP Morgan
89% of respondents believe the greatest risk today is deflation
Shariah Funds Inc introduces the first Islamic hedge fund aided by scholars
Islamic hedge fund market could be worth trillions in assets under managemenT
Facing the Quest
With returns of 8.22% in the past year, Collins Stewart's strict portfolio decisions are made through its own ranking system
A changing environment
After a difficult 2002, managers are turning to long/short strategies for success in 2003
Finding the right balance
Rebalancing hedge fund of fund portfolios for optimal performance in a treacherous bear market poses difficulties