header_ads_text

Fannie mae

Hedge funds eye opportunities posed by troubled US home loans

Sales of distressed US mortgage portfolios could be a boon for hedge funds. Galton Capital Management, part of Mariner Investment Group, is preparing to launch a fund to capitalise on the opportunity....

Hedge Funds Review | 07 Nov 2011secure

housepercentagesigns

CQS hedge fund portfolio manager predicts further drop in US home prices

Portfolio manager of CQS ABS Fund Alistair Lumsden said US house prices could fall another 10% in 2012 and said he is watching both existing sales in the short term and the rise in distressed sales.

Hedge Funds Review | 24 May 2011secure

People moves

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

Hedge Funds Review | 06 Mar 2011secure

Double dip fears fail to dampen enthusiasm for mortgages, housing

Hedge funds profited by correctly predicting the mortgage bond rally. Expectations of a housing double-dip cast a shadow over the trade but many see more upside in mortgage bonds.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Feb 2011secure

Foreclosed US properties offer investment opportunities

Most people would find little value in buying portfolios of foreclosed residential property in the US. Chris Ryan, chief operating officer of Merrick Road Properties, disagrees

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Jul 2009secure

INTERVIEW: Richard Baker, CEO, Manaed Funds Association

Although Richard Baker is not quite the gamekeeper turned poacher, his appointment as head of the Managed Funds Association was an interesting one for the lobby group. Kris Devasabai asks what his plans......

Hedge Funds Review | 01 May 2009secure

Returns boosted by cheap new bonds: convertible arbitrage gets a boost

Convertible arbitrage is bouncing back strongly in 2009 after its worst year on record.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 May 2009secure

Trapped in a deleveraging spiral

One of the biggest seismic shifts in 2008 was away from leverage. Easy credit has gone for good. Hedge Funds Review examines what options hedge funds have now that the easy credit has dried up

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Jan 2009secure

Most read

Updating your subscription status Loading

Newsletters

Sign up for Hedge Funds Review email alerts

Register for the twice a week email newsletter, receiving news directly into your in-box