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Market timing key to hedge fund performance, says Spring Mountain Capital

Active exposure management and the ability to time markets is a major source of hedge fund alpha, according to a white paper by Spring Mountain Capital, a private investment management company.

Hedge Funds Review | 10 Aug 2011secure

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Granada Europe Fund: Swiss Hedge Capital

Equity long/shore Granada Europe Fund is seen as a niche strategy with a different process and outcome from the norm, according to co-founder of Swiss Hedge Capital, Gerhard Schreiber.

Hedge Funds Review | 08 Aug 2011secure

Plural Partners: Plural Investments

Matthew Grossman learnt the art of hedge fund investing from Julian Robertson and Steve Cohen. At Plural Investments he is combining elements of Tiger and SAC with his own vision of a technology-driven......

Hedge Funds Review | 08 Aug 2011secure

Regulatory debate continues on merits of short selling in turbulent markets

Regulators continue to disagree on rules to curtail short selling. Empirical evidence suggests constraining short sales significantly reduces market quality and can have unintended consequences.

Hedge Funds Review | 08 Aug 2011secure

European distressed debt hedge fund managers eye prospects of massive refinancings in 2012

European distressed debt hedge fund managers are optimistic about the prospects of tapping into a €140 billion leverage loan market in 2012 while investors worry about a lack of skilled managers.

Hedge Funds Review | 08 Aug 2011secure

Range of hedge fund strategies offer inflation protection for investors

Inflationary protection is offered by intermediate maturity US Treasury inflation protected bonds, gold, stressed corporate bonds, commodities, diversified macro, emerging markets and managed futures....

Hedge Funds Review | 08 Aug 2011secure

Mudrick Distressed Opportunities Fund: Mudrick Capital

Investing in troubled companies can yield attractive returns through all phases of the business cycle, says Jason Mudrick, president and CIO of Mudrick Capital, an event driven hedge fund.

Hedge Funds Review | 04 Jul 2011secure

Hedge funds cut short positions as European Union ponders more regulation

Hedge funds have more than halved their levels of securities borrowing amid fears over pending regulation affecting shorting being discussed by the European Union.

Hedge Funds Review | 15 Jun 2011secure

Credit hedge fund manager Pamli secures seed funding from NewAlpha

A credit hedge fund founded by a former Highbridge portfolio manager has secured seed funding from NewAlpha.

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Jun 2011secure

Prosiris and Investcorp target structured credit opportunities

The shortage of capital available to purchase legacy structured finance assets could create an opportunity for investors according to long/short credit manager Prosiris Capital Management.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Jun 2011secure

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