Book contributions by Risk Staff
Portfolio Construction and Management
Edited by Brice Benaben and Julien Jarmoszko
Articles by Risk Staff
Ripe for overwriting
Special Report - Options
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…
Eurex Clearing OTC Trade facilities
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Interpreting the current volatility regime
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Derivatives open the door to property arbitrage
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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