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Infrastructure

Data provision and analysis critical for hedge funds business

Bloomberg has responded to changing regulatory and market conditions by creating a service feeding critical data, analysis and insight directly into enterprise information technology infrastructures.

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Dec 2011secure

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Global depression and sovereign default are top of risk list

Economic depression is the top global economic risk followed by the risk of sovereign default and the threat of hyperinflation, according to Towers Watson's ranking of the top 15 extreme risks.

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

Tabb pegs OTC clearing-related technology spending at $3.3 billion

Clearing houses and dealers are spending billions on technology to prepare for OTC derivatives clearing but costs may ultimately be passed to clients.

Hedge Funds Review | 30 Sep 2011secure

Hedge fund technology spending projected to top $2 billion in 2011

Investments in risk, collateral and data management systems are driving hedge fund technology spending above $2 billion. Annual hedge fund technology spend amounts to almost 10bp of industry AUM.

Hedge Funds Review | 29 Sep 2011secure

Investors turn to detectives to help vet hedge funds

Background checks and investigations have become a standard part of hedge fund operational due diligence reviews.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Jun 2011secure

Aima’s institutional investor committee publishes guidance for hedge fund managers

As increasing money from institutional investors flows into hedge funds, one of Aima’s committee has developed a guide for managers keen on attracting allocations from this investor group.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Jun 2011secure

Aima investor guide aimed at institutions and hedge fund managers

As increasing money from institutional investors flows into hedge funds, an Aima’s committees has developed a guide for managers keen on attracting allocations from this investor group.

Hedge Funds Review | 31 May 2011secure

News analysis: Hedge funds eye advantages of cloud-based applications

Hedge funds looking for efficiencies and lower costs could use a cloud service but only if the provider can guarantee security of data and that computing resources are available on demand.

Hedge Funds Review | 06 Apr 2011secure

Continued disturbances in the MENA region influences pace of global economic growth

Unrest in North African and the Middle East is impacting markets - particularly oil prices - and increasing volatility.

Hedge Funds Review | 04 Apr 2011secure

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