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Lyxor expects demand for alternatives to increase
Close relationships with hedge funds and Lyxor staff are at the heart of its reputation for independent research, asset management, its managed account platform and its other activities globally
Equity long/short FoHF that finds value in manager selection
As many investors return to the most basic hedge fund strategy, equity long/short, European Capital Holdings continues to stick to its winning formula, selecting only Europe’s best managers
NewAlpha sees brighter prospects for seeding in 2014
A major merger with NExT, a specialist in early-stage private equity investment, has pushed NewAlpha into a bigger universe where it can leverage its hedge fund seeding expertise in a wider context
Man takes advantage of GLG funds to create in-house FoHF
12th Annual European Fund of Hedge Funds Awards 2013
Regulation could be saviour of Europe’s FoHF business
While many moan about the EU’s AIFMD and other rules, one fund of hedge funds leader is optimistic the regulations will stimulate activity in Europe and bring assets back to the industry
Risk management at heart of Prima Capital FoHF success
12th Annual European Fund of Hedge Funds Awards 2013
Senator Crapo urges Dodd-Frank tweaks and CFTC-SEC merger
United Senate?
GAM looks at whole portfolios to advise on alternatives
12th Annual European Fund of Hedge Funds Awards 2013
Swedish FoHF adopts different approach to CTA manager selection
12th Annual European Fund of Hedge Funds Awards 2013
IASB: Liquidity buffers seek a safe home
Fair-value friend
Philippine Stock Exchange partners with SGX for equity futures – Hans Sicat profile
PSE chief Hans Sicat views cross-border partnerships as vital for development of Asean exchanges, although domestic regulation creates some obstacles
Structured products can underperform a simple stock and bond portfolio, study finds
A group of PhDs churned through 18,000 structured products issued by 13 leading banks, including Barclays, Goldman Sachs and UBS, to find out what investors in the products earned. In November, they published their results. Yakob Peterseil talks to one…
Private clients benefit from regional reach of HSBC Alternative Investments
12th Annual European Fund of Hedge Funds Awards 2013
Small FoHF proves experience and nimbleness produce performance
12th Annual European Fund of Hedge Funds Awards 2013
Merrill Lynch Investment Solutions shows alternative Ucits platform model still popular
12th Annual European Fund of Hedge Funds Awards 2013
Building better benchmarks in Dubai: DME's Chris Fix on running an oil exchange
Top of the agenda for the Dubai Mercantile Exchange and its chief executive, Christopher Fix, is assuring the integrity of its crude oil benchmark. He talks to OpRisk about the operational challenges stemming from the exchange’s unique regulatory…
Tradition's Mike Anderson cheerful despite headwinds for energy brokers
Regulatory change and tough market conditions are creating deep uncertainty for energy brokers. But Tradition’s Mike Anderson remains optimistic about the business, he tells Stella Farrington
Improving the accuracy of leveraged ETFs
Seeker of the true path
Javelin Capital Markets: The gate-crasher
The countdown to mandatory trading on swap execution facilities started last month when Javelin Capital Markets became the first Sef to file a product list with US regulators. Its chief executive, Jamie Cawley, tells Peter Madigan why market participants…
Nordnet aims to outperform Brics with Pan-Africa note
Nordnet offers a range of listed products in the Nordics and has now partnered with SG for a product based on African equities. Product manager Alexander Tiainen talks to Vita Millers
Falling rates slash coupons and extend tenors
Game changer
Inversis taps demand for CLNs on Spanish corporates
Increased activity in credit-linked notes based on Spanish corporates has been the main feature of Inversis Banco’s latest structured product offerings. Jonathan López hears how Spanish investors are regaining confidence on local names that suffered…
Gilliat targets UK expats with structured products
Ditching the safety belt
Draper eyes Invesco ETF expansion into Europe
Power exchange