Hedge funds
AIFMD continues to cause concern among hedge fund managers
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CTA trend followers suffer in market dominated by intervention
Return to normality
Securitised credit tops profitability league for hedge funds
Performance and asset flows of securitised credit products have combined to make this group one of the most profitable for investors and hedge fund managers. But there are now signs of waning interest
Trading costs force focus on maximising efficiency
Counting the cost
Less correlation gives stock-pickers opportunity to generate alpha
Decoupling correlations
GLG’s White drops hedge funds to work directly with Man Group’s Manny Roman
GLG’s John White has moved from managing equity hedge funds to work closely with Man chief executive Manny Roman. His existing hedge funds have been handed over to others within GLG to run
BlueBay Asset Management appoints alternative sales director
BlueBay names a director for its alternative sales team as Harmonic Capital appoints a managing director for North American distribution. Law firm Walkers adds to its Hong Kong funds group
FCA quizzes hedge funds on interest rate exposure
Regulator wrote to large hedge funds in August, following volatility in UK interest rates market
Demand for alternative Ucits funds remains strong
AUM in alternative Ucits funds grew by 8.3% from €96.6 billion in March 2013 to €104.6 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2013, breaking the €100 billion barrier for the first time, says Alceda
High-touch hedge fund model could be salvation of industry
Up close and personal
Appetite still strong for Ucits hedge funds
Alluring aspects
Martin Currie continues to back alternative Ucits funds
Investor choice
InfraHedge tops annual MAP survey
Mapping the future
Hedge funds use specific criteria for prime broker selection
Picking a partner
Hedge funds urged to promote risk management benefits to investors
Emphasise the positive
India-focused hedge funds continue seesaw performance
Mena funds outperform EM peers
EM sell-off a buying opportunity, says Ada
Changing times
Hedge funds tread carefully around Detroit bankruptcy
Unsettling bankruptcy opportunities
BBH disappointed burden of proof reversed in AIFMD
Quotes of the quarter
Hedge Funds Review Service Provider Rankings 2013 open for voting
Hedge Funds Review Service Provider Rankings cover a wide range of services including prime brokerage, fund administration and accountancy. They give an insight into what managers and investors value
Citi heads mandate wins with £10 billion Nationwide appointment
Citi picked up a £10 billion custody mandate from Nationwide Building Society while RBC and BNY Mellon also registered major wins
Newedge research shows CTA capacity concerns overblown
Research from Newedge suggests growth in assets will have muted impact on CTA performance