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Step change risk governance in hedge funds due to investor demand, not regulations

Risk governance has come to the forefront of hedge fund thinking, driven mainly by institutional investors keen to have more frequent reporting and a host of independent, verifiable processes in place.......

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Mar 2012secure

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Fund managers could be hit by exit of Italian bonds from BarCap index

Further downgrades for Italy would cause its inflation-linked bonds to drop out of a Barclays Capital index, prompting mass selling by fund managers. Dealers want the ECB to expand bond-buying remit.

Hedge Funds Review | 10 Jan 2012secure

US hedge funds well positioned after S&P warning on US government debt

S&P's recent warning about the creditworthiness of US government debt is seen as grandstanding by some. Hedge funds remain cautious about US equities and the dollar.

Hedge Funds Review | 21 Apr 2011secure

iShares launches first European high yield bond ETF

BlackRock’s exchange traded funds (ETF) platform iShares has launched the world’s first European high yield bond ETF.

Hedge Funds Review | 06 Sep 2010secure

Ucits hedge funds attract hedge funds keen to tap institutional investors

Launches of absolute return funds managed by traditional asset-management houses or by hedge funds have surged over the last 18 months although the industry remains at the early stages of development....

Hedge Funds Review | 02 Sep 2010secure

US Securities & Exchange Commission announces waiver on credit ratings requirements

The US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) waiver on the credit ratings requirement has thrown issuers and investors into confusion as Moody’s Fitch and Standard & Poor’s look for a solution.

Hedge Funds Review | 09 Aug 2010secure

BNY Mellon Asset Servicing expands reporting platform

BNY Mellon Asset Servicing has enhanced its Workbench reporting platform to help hedge funds and investors comply with new US accounting standards by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board.

Hedge Funds Review | 05 Aug 2010secure

Credit ratings agencies do not want ratings quoted

Standard & Poor's, Moody's Investors Service and Fitch Ratings are asking clients not to use their ratings in documentation for new bond sales.

Hedge Funds Review | 22 Jul 2010secure

Man’s takeover of GLG poses questions for industry

The acquisition by Man of GLG has surprised the hedge fund world.

Hedge Funds Review | 30 May 2010secure

Calpers in California court against rating agencies

The California Public Employees Retirement System (Calpers), the largest US public pension fund, has filed suit in California state court in connection with $1 billion in losses it says were caused by......

Hedge Funds Review | 16 Jul 2009

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