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ANALYSIS: Attitude shift seen in risk management

By Kris Devasabai, US Editor Risk management and portfolio construction are set to undergo major change as hedge funds get to grip with a post-financial crisis world.

Hedge Funds Review | 07 Apr 2009secure

ETF exchange launches backed by consortium

ETF Securities is launching as ETF (exchange traded fund) exchange with a global consortium of banks and asset managers. Until now all ETF issuers have been owned and run by single financial institutions.......

Hedge Funds Review | 06 Apr 2009secure

EXCLUSIVE - Clarity given over Merrill Lynch prime broker operations

By Kris Devasabai, US Editor Positioning the business to compete for market share in a radically changed business environment is the top priority for the new management team in charge of prime brokerage......

Hedge Funds Review | 18 Mar 2009secure

Price movement data feed offered by Thomson Reuters

Thomson Reuters hase launched a new datafeed called Reuters Fundamentals Point in Time. Developed together with Charter Oak Investment Systems, the datatfeed provides accurate, unbiased information that......

Hedge Funds Review | 14 Feb 2009secure

IDeA launches fund and complete buy out of Blue Skye

Blue Skye Investment Group and IDeA Alternative Investments have formed a special opportunities and distressed fund, Blue Skye Special Opportunities Fund (BSSO).

Hedge Funds Review | 16 Jan 2009secure

Hedge fund managers support increased industry regulation

Five of the world's most successful hedge fund managers have suggested a raft of measures to improve oversight and regulation of the financial system. Speaking in November before the committee on oversight......

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Dec 2008secure

Hedge funds ponder regulation

During discussions with the US Congressional committee on oversight and government reform, leading US hedge fund managers have advocated increased regulation and supervision of the hedge fund industry.......

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Dec 2008secure

CDS clearing gathers pace

The near collapse of Bear Stearns and AIG coupled with the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers have accelerated moves to introduce central counterparty clearing platforms in the $57 trillion credit default swaps......

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Dec 2008secure

Challenges abound in 2009

Everyone agrees that 2009 will be a challenge. Just how different the financial markets and overall environment will be for hedge funds is an open question. Some of the leading figures in the industry......

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Dec 2008secure

Lehman collapse highlights re-hypothecation dangers

The fallout from the failure of Lehman Brothers and the demise of Merrill Lynch and Bear Stearns is redefining the prime brokerage business. Regulatory oversight and counterparty risk are among the issues......

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Nov 2008secure

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