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Phillis Feinberg

Mixed verdict from market on benefits of 130/30 strategy

Assets under management in 130/30 or similar type equity strategies, also known as short extension products, are currently estimated by a variety of sources at around $75bn on a worldwide basis. In these......

Hedge Funds Review | 01 May 2008secure

Competition heats up between exchanges and dark pools

Over 5% of average daily security trade volume is now being executed in the dark, according to TABB Group's LiquidityMatrix.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 May 2008secure

Distressed debt strategy: Dalton Investments

Dalton Investments sees value in many places - from distressed companies in the US to the Asian markets. Its latest fund is eyeing the prospects and opportunities emerging from the subprime crisis.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 May 2008secure

Investors finding value in structured products based on hedge funds

In the search for diversification across asset classes, structured products have a role to play. Investors cautious about taking on or increasing direct exposure to hedge funds, but who would still like......

Hedge Funds Review | 01 May 2008secure

Global macro asset allocation approach can generate alpha

Global macro is often viewed as a hedge fund strategy that bases its holdings, such as long and short positions in various equity, fixed income, currency, and futures markets, primarily on overall economic......

Hedge Funds Review | 01 May 2008secure

Fed rescue saves prime brokers but hedge funds seek safe havens

Hedge funds are worried about the liquidity and stability of their prime brokers. Following the crash and burn of Bear Stearns, many hedge funds are now placing assets outside the reach of prime brokers,......

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Apr 2008secure

Market continues to fear global recession

A good majority, 70%, of large institutional investors think turmoil in international credit markets will push the US into recession in 2008. Almost 60% think the still-unfolding crisis will result in......

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Apr 2008secure

Portable alpha seen as strategy for volatile markets

The volatile equity markets have made it much more difficult to achieve excess return through traditional investments in stocks and bonds. Investors are looking to increase returns without increasing downside......

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Apr 2008secure

Chasing transparency: replication may be the key

Transparency is something almost all investors into hedge funds want but which hedge funds are reluctant to provide. Phyllis Feinberg critiques a returns-based technique that could provide greater transparency......

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Mar 2008secure

Third Wave Global Macro Fund: Third Wave Global Investors

When Robert Birnbaum and Laurence Smith formed their hedge fund, they had a hard time deciding what to name it. They discussed various options and then realised, as Birnbaum says: "There was the first......

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Mar 2008secure

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