Hedge funds
The benefits of diversity
Fund profiles
Unafraid of the edge
Fund profiles
Mountain climbs
Fund profile
Hedge fund risk management
Introduction
From Europe to the world
Fund profile
The Carrots and Sticks of Compliance
Compliance on the buy side might reward the early adopters while penalizing firms that fall afoul of industry best practices and institutional investors' expectations.
Hedge funds solve the risk culture puzzle
As recent reverses amply demonstrate, risks beyond investment risk can cause even the most sophisticated hedge funds to take a battering. Navroz Patel finds out about leading managers' greatest fears, and how they are tackling thorny issues such as…
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Inconsistent pricing across traditionally segmented markets has been greatly reduced in recent years. Much of this improved market efficiency is due to the efforts of hedge funds. David Rowe argues, however, that the very success of these funds may be…
CSFB/Tremont launches sector invest indexes
Hedge fund index provider Credit Suisse First Boston Tremont Index has launched 10 new investable hedge fund indexes, collectively called the CSFB/Tremont sector invest indexes, in response to “widespread investor demand”, the company said in a statement.
Managing hedge funds' op risks
The focus of this second article on the operational risks associated with hedge funds is the critical need for appropriate operational due diligence.
Heroes or cowboys?
Banks and energy companies alike are sceptical about the role that hedge fundsplay in energy markets. Are they really an aid to market stability, or is theirpresence compounding market volatility? Paul Lyon reports
Practical relative-value volatility trading
The rapid growth of fixed-income hedge funds has resulted in increased interest in identifying relative-value trade opportunities. Here, the author presents a consistent framework for finding value within interest rate options markets.
A window on transparency
Hedge funds will no doubt start 2004 where they left off in 2003 - as the investment vehicles of choice for private and institutional investors looking for the best opportunities for decent returns.
Reporting: a better performance measure
Past performance is no guarantee of future returns. RiskMetrics' John Matwey says more and more investors will therefore inevitably demand third-party reporting of risk positions taken by hedge funds.
SG enters HK retail hedge fund market
SG is looking to dispel some of the myths surrounding the dangers of hedge funds with the launch of its first hedge fund product aimed at Hong Kong’s retail investors.
Hedge funds find investors on their side in SEC registration debate
After months of dialogue with hedge funds, funds of funds and prime brokers, the SEC released its much anticipated report on the hedge funds industry. But its recommendations have met with widespread scepticism.
Fraud is here to stay, say industry experts
The SEC could not stamp out fraud even if regulation of advisers comes to pass, according to industry experts.
Using trees to grow money
Performance analysis
The challenges of diversity
Contents
Weighing the cost of illiquidity
Performance analysis
Latin lovers
Emerging markets
Capital Structure Arbitrage: the past, present and future
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