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Futures

Hedging pressure-based long/short commodity strategy used for third generation commodity index

Edhec has constructed a long/short commodity strategy capturing the risk premium in commodity futures markets and that can be used to design a third generation commodity index.

Hedge Funds Review | 20 Jan 2012

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Central counterparties should have last word on OTC clearing, says Futures and Options Association

Supervisors should not be able to force clearing houses to accept certain classes of OTC derivatives, says Futures and Options Association's chief executive Anthony Belchambers

Hedge Funds Review | 19 Jan 2012secure

Systematic Alpha plans multi-strategy futures fund

Systematic Alpha is combining four hedge fund strategies to create a multi-strategy fund. It is confident of its ability to generate positive performance despite its main fund suffering this year.

Hedge Funds Review | 16 Dec 2011secure

Non-US MF Global clients caught in cross-border collateral trap

Omnibus structure meant clearing clients of MF Global outside the US were asked to double up on collateral payments. Use of the structure for OTC markets is now in doubt.

Hedge Funds Review | 08 Dec 2011secure

Hedge fund start-ups continue despite difficult market conditions

Despite volatile markets this year, hedge fund seeder IMQubator has not observed a slowdown in hedge fund start-ups. It has completed its ninth seeding deal with Volvar Asset Management.

Hedge Funds Review | 30 Nov 2011secure

CTA/managed futures hedge fund strategies profit as volatility picks up

CTAs capitalising on price trends in futures markets are posting large profits as other hedge fund strategies struggle to cope with higher volatility and general financial market weakness.

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Oct 2011secure

Give-up agreement can survive Commodity Futures Trading Commission attack

Despite a CFTC proposal that attacks an industry clearing document, the core of the text can survive, says lawyer at Isda's New York conference

Hedge Funds Review | 15 Sep 2011secure

Ikos Futures Fund: Ikos Asset Management

Winner: Best managed futures hedge fund; Shortlist: Hedge fund of year

Hedge Funds Review | 18 May 2011

Lyxor Epsilon Managed Futures Fund: Lyxor Asset Management

Shortlist: Best managed futures hedge fund; Best directional hedge fund over three years; Best directional hedge fund over 10 years

Hedge Funds Review | 18 May 2011

Winton Futures Fund: Winton Capital Management

Shortlist: Best managed futures hedge fund; Best directional hedge fund over 10 years

Hedge Funds Review | 18 May 2011

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