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Tamsin Meakin

New index moves into the currency futures market

Alpha Financial Technologies (AFT) has launched FX Trends Index to help investors capitalise on volatility within the currency markets. The index tracks price movements across 11 currencies.

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Aug 2010secure

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S&P tracks premium risk across indexes

Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has launched an index series, S&P Factor Indexes, that record the risk premium between asset classes and financial markets.

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Aug 2010secure

BOOK REVIEW: Personal insight into the world of hedge funds

Lars Kroijer, former CEO of Holte Capital, tells the story of the hedge fund he helped create, charting its journey from start-up to eventual collapse.

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Aug 2010secure

People moves

The latest appointments within hedge funds and funds of hedge funds as well as related service industries.

Hedge Funds Review | 11 Aug 2010secure

Outlook bright for Ucits funds of hedge funds

Despite some problems in raising capital, many managers are looking to take advantage of investor interest in Ucits-compliant funds of hedge funds (FoHFs), according to KDK Asset Management.

Hedge Funds Review | 11 Aug 2010secure

BOOK REVIEW: Hedge fund managers offered advice on operational risk

Sergio Scandizzo has updated the second edition of The Operational Risk Manager's Guide to discuss the relevance of the profession in the aftermath of the financial crisis.

Hedge Funds Review | 10 Aug 2010secure

US Securities & Exchange Commission announces waiver on credit ratings requirements

The US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) waiver on the credit ratings requirement has thrown issuers and investors into confusion as Moody’s Fitch and Standard & Poor’s look for a solution.

Hedge Funds Review | 09 Aug 2010secure

TradingScreen launches corporate bond platform in Europe

TradingScreen has created a multilateral trading platform to streamline the process of corporate bond transactions by centralising the buying and selling of corporate bonds in Europe.

Hedge Funds Review | 06 Aug 2010secure

Merlin Securities offers tool to enable hedge funds to scrutinise portfolio performance

Merlin Securities has launched a multi-prime reporting function enabling fund managers to make detailed statistical portfolio analyses and access to detailed analytical performance data.

Hedge Funds Review | 05 Aug 2010secure

Investors reward hedge funds with increased allocations

A Russell Investments survey has found that allocation to alternative investments, including hedge funds, is set to rise, despite an increased awareness of the risks involved.

Hedge Funds Review | 04 Aug 2010secure

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