Strategy
Energy fortunes tied to global economy
After one of the worst years ever, funds in the energy sector are fewer and leaner. However, there is still value and good returns to be made if managers know where to look and have the right trading skills. Hedge Funds Review talks to managers about the…
Multi-strategy model struggles as investor confidence wanes
Investor confidence in multi-strategy funds is wavering. Hedge Funds Review talks to managers to find out how they think the strategy will perform in 2009.
Hedge fund replication products
In 2007 an EDHEC study on passive hedge fund replication1 highlighted the inability of existing products to meet investors' needs for hedge fund replication. The factor replication approach fails to deliver accurate out-of-sample replication because of…
Relative value strategy fails to perform in 2008
Claimed to be designed to cope with market volatility, relative value strategies have produced disappointing performances throughout 2008. Hedge Funds Review discovers if the strategy has a future in 2009
Discretionary trading expects continued tough time in 2009
Discretionary trading had a rough time in 2008, suffering like many other strategies. Hedge Funds Review talks to fund managers using this strategy to find out where the strategy may be heading in 2009.
Rocky road ahead for hedge funds
Two respected and successful hedge fund groups - Galleon Group and Lucas Capital Management - have found the final quarter of 2008 to be full of unexpected and painful developments for their hedge funds. While the way ahead is not exactly clear, both…
Challenges abound in 2009
Everyone agrees that 2009 will be a challenge. Just how different the financial markets and overall environment will be for hedge funds is an open question. Some of the leading figures in the industry tell Hedge Funds Review reporters what they foresee
Carbon markets defy global downturn
Carbon trading, while slow to take off, is beginning to catch on with hedge funds as a new asset class. Kris Devasabai, US Editor, and Stephen Quigley report
Hedge funds harness volatility in turbulent markets
Trading volatility can help hedge funds to diversify their portfolios and generate alpha in a challenging market. Kris Devasabai and Stephen Quigley report on the strategies employed by volatility traders and its emergence as an asset class
ABL strategy rocked by US fraud case may mean greater demand for due diligence
One of the better-performing strategies this year has been asset-backed lending. In the US an investigation into alleged fraud that has severely impacted some hedge funds using the strategy has knocked investor confidence. Stephen Quigley talks with…
Investors' interest intensifies in hedge funds as countries compete for business
With vast sums looking for attractive investment opportunities, the Middle East is ripe for hedge fund development. While there are significant challenges still to overcome, liberalisation and the development of viable financial service centres are…
Hedge fund industry looks set to grow as Benelux improves regulations and laws
While the Benelux union of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg does not offer a common solution for hedge fund marketing or establishment, there are opportunities to attract investment to funds and expand the industry. Jamie Wynn-Williams reports
CTAs find a profitable course in risky waters
CTA/managed futures funds have been the top performers in the hedge fund world this year. US Editor Kris Devasabai and reporters Stephen Quigley and Jamie Wynn-Williams analyse the risks facing the funds and investors in a volatile market
Indices offer diversification for portfolios
As an asset class, commodities demonstrate unique characteristics that make them useful for portfolio diversification. Often seen as too risky for investors, the use of an index gives exposure and diversity with a lower risk element. Jamie Wynn-Williams…
Hedge funds fill gap left by lack of bank-based trade financing
As avenues of traditional trade finance have dried up as a consequence of the banking crisis, hedge funds have seen an opportunity. Jamie Wynn-Williams reports