Hedge funds
Alternative investments offer good route to growth
investors should look to hold up to 20% in alternatives
New paths open up for Japanese investors as old and new contrast
Japan hedge fund managers are expecting better returns than in Europe
Consistent earner
Jupiter's Astral fund selects managers that have the ability to make money regardless of market direction
Iraq conflict causes managers of fixed interest to take shorter bets
Volatility and the spectre of defaults and downgrades plagued the high yield sector in the first quarter
Eternal vigilance
Putting money into hedge fund products demands not only careful pre-investment due diligence but also continuing scrutiny of those managing the funds
Breaking down barriers
New rules easing the establishment of retail fund of hedge funds in Ireland are set to give its already healthy hedge fund industry a welcome boost
Weaving a basket strategy
Basket products are useful tools for those investors seeking to build diversified portfolios to their own specifications
Continuing high volatility cramps the style of equity market players
US long/short funds are looking forward to fundamentals winning over volatility