Hedge funds
Institutions shun absolute returns
PENSION FUNDS AND INSURANCE COMPANIES REMAIN CAUTIOUS
Fundamentals adopted by tech after sentiment rally
Specialist equity funds are being launched to target sophisticated investors
Weaker trends in late June force funds to retrace gains
The improving economy has resulted in liquidations in fixed income and currency markets
Evolving credit
The flexibility of credit default swaps makes them an invaluable tool for arbitrage, speculation or hedging products
Winning both ways
Two years ago, Mulvaney Capital took a risk by looking for a new investor, but the relaunch has proved fruitful
Cash by nature
Fund managers have been adopting the strategy of using cash as a safe haven
Ferc’s California clean-up
Sixty energy firms and utilities will have to justify their activities during the California energy crisis, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Ferc) said in its regular bi-weekly meeting on June 25.