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Institutional investors
Hedge fund industry needs to take warnings of Occupy movement to heart
As the eurozone crisis continues to drag on, citizens of developed countries are making their views known: faith in the financial system and political leaders is in short supply.
Hedge Funds Review | 03 Feb 2012
Investors focus on risk reduction as hedge fund performance becomes secondary issue
Institutional investors are now the main money behind hedge funds. While expectations of absolute return have been scaled down, focus is on maximising risk adjusted returns through bespoke portfolios....
Hedge Funds Review | 03 Feb 2012
Shareholder activism grips disgruntled investors locked into non-performing hedge funds
Secondary trading of hedge funds so far in 2012 remains constant although supply will diminish. Disgruntled shareholders are becoming more vocal in pressing for swift closure of non-performing funds.
Hedge Funds Review | 03 Feb 2012
Hedge funds and investors show wide differences over future of eurozone
Around a third of hedge fund managers and institutional investors believe all 17 members will remain in the eurozone. Over a quarter think there will be 17 separate currencies by the end of 2013.
Hedge Funds Review | 31 Jan 2012
Valuation issues stress relationship between hedge fund managers and investors
The valuation of hedge fund assets has become an issue fraught with tension. Fund administrators say they are up to the task. Fund managers believe they alone have the knowledge needed.
Hedge Funds Review | 30 Jan 2012
Audio: Solvency II directive could end hedge fund investment by European insurance companies
Draft Solvency II directive could mean European insurance companies (and possibly other institutional investors) will not be able to invest in hedge funds because of excessive capital requirements.
Hedge Funds Review | 27 Jan 2012 | 
Audio: Hedge fund investors warned of pitfalls of share class restrictions
Hedge fund share class restrictions may have unintended consequences, research suggests. Fund flow affects future performance, a fall of up to 5.6% was observed in funds where there were outflows.
Hedge Funds Review | 27 Jan 2012 |
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 2012
Audio: Third-party litigation funding finds favour with hedge funds
Third-party funding of commercial litigation is a growing business area where hedge funds have been present for some time. Now commercial claims are beginning to be taken seriously as an asset class
Hedge Funds Review | 19 Jan 2012 |
Fortinbras combines strategies to launch Ucits hedge fund on Deutsche Bank platform
Fortinbras Asset Management has combined its momentum-based fixed income strategies to offer a Ucits hedge fund on Deutsche Bank's dbSelect platform. The fund also invests in FX and commodities.
Hedge Funds Review | 17 Jan 2012
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