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Valuation issues stress relationship between hedge fund managers and investors

The valuation of hedge fund assets has become an issue fraught with tension. Fund administrators say they are up to the task. Fund managers believe they alone have the knowledge needed.

Hedge Funds Review | 30 Jan 2012secure

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Congruent Equity set for emerging markets fund launch in Q2

A former AllianceBernstein CIO is preparing to launch an emerging markets hedge fund. Congruent Equity's process will combine fundamentals-based company research and quantitative stock analysis.

Hedge Funds Review | 23 Jan 2012secure

Video: Interview with Isaac Souede, chairman and chief executive, Permal Group

Isaac Souede, chief executive and chairman of fund of hedge funds group Permal, talks about the challenges facing the industry, the creation of alpha and how the industry needs innovation to achieve alpha.......

Hedge Funds Review | 19 Jan 2012 | screening image

Sponsored video: Demystifying equity quant strategies

The hedge fund strategy equity quantitative offers investors a way to complement existing portfolio allocations. Different models and the broader concepts behind them should be examined by investors.

Hedge Funds Review | 14 Dec 2011 | screening image

Innovation at heart of funds of hedge funds survival techniques

Funds of hedge funds are finding innovative ways to produce alpha and justify their fess. Some are turning to bespoke solutions, unconventional hedge fund strategies or different structures.

Hedge Funds Review | 31 Oct 2011secure

Institutional investors set to increase allocations to emerging market hedge fund managers

Easy money in emerging markets is over. Developing markets are attracting much more interest with hedge fund managers running this strategy expecting increased allocations over the next few years.

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Oct 2011secure

Risk aggregation becomes norm for institutional investors into hedge fund

Institutional investors are becoming more adept at aggregating risk reports provided by hedge fund managers in order to give an overall analysis of risk across an entire portfolio.

Hedge Funds Review | 20 Sep 2011secure

Equity long/short hedge funds battle to find alpha as correlation remains high

While correlation among hedged equity managers remains stubbornly high post-crisis, carefully selected long/short funds should continue to add alpha to hedge fund portfolios over the long term.

Hedge Funds Review | 31 Aug 2011secure

Rising volatility points to excess returns in commodities

Commodity price volatility is a concern for policymakers but it could benefit investors in the long-term, according to a study by Credit Suisse.

Hedge Funds Review | 31 Aug 2011secure

Market timing key to hedge fund performance, says Spring Mountain Capital

Active exposure management and the ability to time markets is a major source of hedge fund alpha, according to a white paper by Spring Mountain Capital, a private investment management company.

Hedge Funds Review | 10 Aug 2011secure

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