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Winton CM, David Harding - August 2004
David Harding, Winton CM's CEO, spoke on the importance of research, the spread of Winton's managed futures program, and what market conditions favoured the strategy.
Investec Private Bank - August 2004
Investec Private Bank explains its approach to manager selection, and the challenges of the institutionalisation of the industry.
Taking requests
Investec Private Bank has been selecting hedge fund managers for many years to create bespoke investment portfolios for its ultra-high-net-worth clients. Sophie Huang, on behalf of Investec Private Bank, explains the process behind finding and selecting…
Managers look increasingly to East and specialists
Funds of hedge funds are allocating more heavily to Japan, emerging markets and niche managers in search of returns
Seb Walhain
Technology
Tudor Investment Corp, Paul Tudor Jones - July 2004
Hedge fund founder Paul Tudor Jones wanted to extend a two decade run of returning 26% annually, to July 2004, by stepping up investment in China.
New England revolution
The Massachusetts state pension plan has just stumped up $1.6 billion for its first foray into hedge fund investment. Navroz Patel talks to treasurer Tim Cahill's team about the challenges associated with its asset reallocation plans
Massachusetts state pension plan - July 2004
The Massachusetts state pension plan is an active enthusiast about hedge funds. Treasurer Tim Cahill explained why to Navroz Patel.
Adapt or die
Hedge fund founder Paul Tudor Jones wants to extend a two-decade run of returning 26% annually by stepping up investment in China
Emerging markets promise pushes fixed income from portfolios
While long/short managers in the Japanese market report strong returns, the latest Hedge Funds Review survey of hedge fund managers suggests that emerging markets offer the best opportunities
Christoph Klein
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Ken Gustafson
Natural Gas
ABS Investment Mngmnt - June 2004
The managers at Connecticut's ABS Investment Management's managers explain why they left CSFB to become asset managers rather than asset gatherers.
Energy spins returns for Martin Currie's global fund
Martin Currie is one of the UK's success stories in the hedge fund industry, having tipped the $1bn mark in its hedge funds, many of which are now closed to new investment despite continuing demand
AIMing for the City
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Independent thinkers
The managers at ABS faced a stark decision in a former life at a large investment bank: leave and earn by performance fee, or join the asset gatherers. They explain which route they took, and why
Multi-managers head east to Asia and Europe to drive returns
The Far East is growing in popularity among fund of hedge funds, but distressed debt continues to lose out as merger arbitrage improves
John Stopford
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Looking for liquidity
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The commodities ‘gladiator’
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Wachovia
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