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Hedge fund investors look to share classes for currency risk management

Part of the currency hedging process is managing the exposure gained through hedge fund share classes, another aspect of risk management, which is becoming more of a focus for investors.

Hedge Funds Review | 30 Jan 2012secure

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Increased liquidity likely to boost short-term options trading by hedge funds and institutions

Short-term options accounted for a growing portion of total options volumes last year and hedge fund use is likely to grow in 2012, says Tabb. Infrastructure requirements may be prohibitive, however.

Hedge Funds Review | 23 Jan 2012secure

Syz combines CTA exposure and tail risk hedging in fund of hedge funds

Syz & Co is launching a FoHF that invests in CTAs and tail risk hedging strategies to try to provide uncorrelated returns plus protection when the market is volatile.

Hedge Funds Review | 21 Dec 2011secure

Manager profile: Paul Ruddock, co-founder and CEO, Lansdowne Partners

Paul Ruddock worries inappropriate regulation could inhibit hedge funds from achieving their returns. He is also concerned that London may have trouble attracting talent in future.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Jun 2011secure

Vallea Fund: BelleVue Conseils

Shortlist: Best event driven hedge fund; Best multi-strategy hedge fund

Hedge Funds Review | 18 May 2011

Institutional hedge fund investors seek tail risk protection

Pension funds, endowments and funds of hedge funds and family offices are all looking to hedge their portfolios against tail risk. Some are doing it through a comprehensive hedging overall process.

Hedge Funds Review | 15 Apr 2011secure

Option pricing and hedging problems cause basis risk

Option pricing and hedging cause problems when a futures contract is written on the underlying asset for the underlying asset. Using the optimal strategy is likely to generate meaningful welfare gains.......

Hedge Funds Review | 04 Apr 2011secure

Benchmark Plus Institutional Partners Real Alpha Fund: Benchmark Plus Management

Fund of hedge funds Benchmark Plus seeks to isolate the alpha component of hedge fund returns by benchmarking and hedging the systematic risk embedded in alternative investment strategies.

Hedge Funds Review | 04 Apr 2011secure

Asian equity strategies fall out of favour with investors

Only 35% of new money allocated to Asian hedge funds went into equity market strategies in the fourth quarter of 2010, even though these represent almost 73% of hedge funds in the region.

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Feb 2011secure

Hedge funds against EU short-sale disclosure proposals

Fund managers are opposed to the European Union’s proposed short-sale disclosure requirements. They fear the rules could distort financial markets and impede their ability to manage risk.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Feb 2011secure

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