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Hedge funds fall short on compliance
Operational due diligence analysts find more red flags in hedge funds’ compliance and regulatory functions than any other area
Institutional investors shift portfolio allocations to hedge funds
Institutional investors are set to allocate 11% more to hedge funds this year, according to a Deutsche Bank survey. Less money is flowing to FoHFs while emerging managers are in favour.
Yen threatened by Japan insurers unwinding dollar/yen hedging positions
While foreign hedge funds have been driving down the value of the yen, now Japan insurers may strengthen the trend
Endowments question merits of hedge funds after negative returns in 2012
Hedge funds remain the single largest allocation for US university endowments but an extended period of lacklustre returns is leading some in the endowment community to question their value.
Asia Risk institutional rankings 2012
The results of our annual survey to find the top derivatives dealers for institutional investors in Asia
Banks should give more info on RWAs and models, says FSB
It is impossible for investors to understand modelling differences between banks, FSB report warns
Managed futures/CTAs gaining traction with investors
Research on how investors are protecting themselves from tail risk events shows a preference for managed futures/CTAs. There is also reluctance to use single hedge fund strategies as protection.
Risk institutional investor rankings 2012
Deutsche on top
China’s QFII expansion heralds next step in liberalisation of market
The foreign legion
Editorial: Ratings in moderation
Editorial
Alcentra belives leveraged loans will take off as an asset class
Alcentra says sub-investment grade leveraged loans are becoming an accepted asset class in Europe as the market develops. Institutional investors are the norm in Europe compared with retail in the US.
Structured products linked to real assets and credit back on the menu in Italy
The Italian structured products market is seeing a pick-up as institutional investors demand exposure to physical assets and credit
Grasp of investor trends now a necessity
Investor interest
Sponsored statement: Credit Suisse
Building balance – a new generation of ETFs
Risk institutional investor rankings 2011
A guiding light
HSBC names Conxicoeur global head of insurance at asset management arm
HSBC Global Asset Management has named Patrice Conxicoeur as global head of insurance coverage, and Julie Koo as head of institutional business Asia-Pacific. The moves come as part of a wider reorganisation of the unit.
Investors still bullish on high yield as fund inflows continue
High hopes for high yield
Korean retail market boosted by influx of institutional money
Korean retail market boosted by influx of institutional money
Pacific Alternative Asset Management Company
Ninth European Fund of Hedge Funds Awards 2010