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Investable indexes: December 2011 returns

Broad hedge fund performance was down or flat for the end of 2011, with returns for the year in negative territory. There was some positive performance to be found in specific strategies.

Hedge Funds Review | 31 Jan 2012

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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 | screening image

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 | screening image

Sponsored video: Exploiting long/short credit arbitrage strategies

Credit markets are experiencing unprecedented volatility as hedge fund managers focus on liquid high-quality credits at or near the top of the capital structure and avoid riskier bonds and loans.

Hedge Funds Review | 25 Jan 2012 | screening imagesecure

Investable indexes: November 2011 returns

Hedge fund performance fell during November as many strategies were hit by unfavourable market conditions, caused by the continuing eurozone sovereign debt woes.

Hedge Funds Review | 11 Jan 2012

Sponsored video: Demystifying equity quant strategies

The hedge fund strategy equity quantitative offers investors a way to complement existing portfolio allocations. Different models and the broader concepts behind them should be examined by investors.

Hedge Funds Review | 14 Dec 2011 | screening image

Investors find comfort in hedge fund investment through managed account platform

Investors are embracing managed accounts for direct investment into hedge funds. Investors want their risks and exposures protected from default or counterparty or service provider failure.

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Dec 2011secure

Hedge Funds Review reveals results of first service provider awards

Service providers play a key role in the smooth operation of hedge fund management companies. Increased regulation and investor concerns over counterparty risks make their role even more central.

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Dec 2011

Vote of confidence for providers in results from service provider rankings 2011

Service providers play a key role in the smooth operation of hedge fund management companies. Their role has become even more central as increased regulation and risk controls take centre stage.

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Dec 2011secure

California State Teachers' Retirement System hires Lyxor for global macro hedge fund initiative

French-based Lyxor Asset Management is to advise the California state teachers' pension plan Calstrs on an initial $200 million allocation to a new global macro hedge fund portfolio.

Hedge Funds Review | 07 Dec 2011secure

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