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Audio: Trafalgar Capital Advisors unlocks SME financing through hedge fund structure

Trafalgar Capital Advisors (TCA) has found a way to combine the concept of a merchant bank with a hedge fund in order to exploit lending opportunities for listed small and medium-sized businesses.

Hedge Funds Review | 19 Sep 2011 | screening image

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BOOK REVIEW: Marketing Manifesto attempts to help managers raise capital

The Fund Manager's Marketing Manifesto attempts to give guidance for effectively marketing funds but is let down by catchphrases and cheesiness.

Hedge Funds Review | 23 Mar 2011secure

Economic storm continuing, say hedge fund managers

The global economic outlook is gloomy and will stay that way for another two to three years, according to hedge fund manager Lee Robinson.

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Oct 2010secure

Prime broker profile: UBS

UBS has seen its prime brokerage business suffer as a result of the financial crisis. Plans to build up the business are progressing as the bank looks at opportunities to support hedge fund clients.

Hedge Funds Review | 05 Oct 2010secure

US alternative managers moving into regulated market

The US alternative fund industry, including hedge funds, is following the European example and moving towards regulated products and needs to brace itself for further market turmoil.

Hedge Funds Review | 29 Sep 2010secure

Relative value strategies experience roller-coaster ride over the decade

Fixed income hedge funds have produced consistent returns. Although the stratgy is using less leverage, an abundance of corporate and sovereign debt should keep markets buoyant over the next few years.......

Hedge Funds Review | 07 Sep 2010secure

Investing in the future: Power shifts away from hedge fund managers and towards investors

The financial crisis has resulted in a changed relationship between hedge fund managers and investors. Transparency, liquidity and fee structures are dictated increasingly by investors.

Hedge Funds Review | 07 Sep 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

State Street advises institutional investors to move away from modern portfolio theory

State Street has called for institutional investors to become less dependent on traditional risk analysis models to construct portfolios and consider more regime-specific strategies.

Hedge Funds Review | 02 Aug 2010secure

Research reveals untapped potential in traded life policies

The potential in the emerging traded life policies (TLPs) market has significant prospects for hedge funds, according to research by Professor Merlin Stone

Hedge Funds Review | 02 Aug 2010secure

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