07 Oct 2014
Regulation puts US hedge funds firmly in the spotlight
Under the stewardship of Mary Jo White, Chairperson of the SEC, the US regulator is pursuing a “Broken Windows” enforcement strategy, as…
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02 Oct 2014
Economic growth in major European continental economies stagnant in September
Tim Edwards, director, index investment strategy at S&P Dow Jones Indices comments on European market performance for September…The…
29 Sep 2014
Six in 10 Asia Pacific firms unprepared for shortened settlement cycle for European securities
Some 58 per cent of firms in Asia Pacific are not prepared for a shorter settlement cycle in Europe which will change from trade date plus…
26 Sep 2014
Investment consultants expect to boost institutions' exposure to alternatives
Gatekeepers anticipate increasing the proportion of alternative investments used in institutions' portfolios through 2015, according…
‘Factor Premia’ improves portfolio diversification and reduces impact of interest rate rises, says Aquila
A study by Aquila Capital's quant team demonstrates how a ‘Factor Premia’ approach to investment can deliver additional sources of return…
25 Sep 2014
Gulf narrows between best and worst hedge funds in 2014, says BlackRock
The gap between the best and worst performing hedge funds has narrowed during the first half of 2014, according to BlackRock’s latest…
23 Sep 2014
Cattegatt sees increased trading activity and better pricing of HF side pockets for 2014
Over the last nine months the pricing of hedge fund side pockets continued to improve relative to previous trading periods, according to…
16 Sep 2014
Long/short equity and macro strategy hedge funds offer investment opps in Asia, says Cambridge Associates
Institutional investors performing due diligence on Asia-Pacific focused hedge funds may be best served homing in on long/short equity and…
12 Sep 2014
Pomerol Partners releases white paper on how to enhance front office analytics
Pomerol Partners, a business intelligence consultancy that specialises in advanced data visualisations, has released a white paper that…
11 Sep 2014
Regulation slows push for alternatives, says Cerulli
Regulation is slowing the push for alternative investments, according to research released by Cerulli Associates."Alternative investments…
09 Sep 2014
Investor demand fuelling dramatic growth of hedge fund liquid alternatives, says DB study
The percentage of participating investors allocating liquid alternative investments rose from 28 per cent to 51 per cent year-on-year,…
08 Sep 2014
Hunting the elephant in the room – Outsourcing and how the FCA’s thematic review on minimising operational risk could trigger a rise in technology solutions
Technology spend, historically speaking, has never been top of a hedge fund manager’s wish list. There has been a touch of haughtiness, a…
03 Sep 2014
Risk management evolving from regulatory burden to strategic core competency
Risk managers are increasingly viewing risk management as a strategic core competency rather than a regulatory obligation, according to a…
29 Aug 2014
Private wealth inflows buoy hedge fund assets to USD2.9trn
Three quarters (73 per cent) of hedge fund managers say competition in fundraising has increased in the past 12 months, according to a…
27 Aug 2014
IT and healthcare stocks see largest growth in hedge fund buying activity
Information technology and healthcare stocks saw the largest growth in new hedge fund buying activity during the second quarter of 2014,…
