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OTC derivatives clearing throw up questions for future of some hedge fund strategies

Mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives contracts by 2012 is having a mixed impact on hedge fund strategies. Main worries concern costs and the possible difficulty in maintaining viable strategies.

Hedge Funds Review | 31 Oct 2011secure

clearing and settlement

Cheyne European Event Driven Fund: Cheyne Capital Management (UK)

Despite a volatile environment, European event driven opportunities abound for the Cheyne fund, dominated with defined short-term hard catalysts, particularly in the mid-cap area.

Hedge Funds Review | 31 Oct 2011secure

Prime brokers confirm options clearing on hold by US authorities

Foreign exchange clearing will be restricted to non-deliverable forwards as US authorities discuss if settlement risk can be properly managed for cleared FX options at FX Week Asia conference.

Hedge Funds Review | 19 Oct 2011secure

Hedge fund managers see platforms as one solution to expansion into Ucits products

Managers, investors and platform providers all believe it is essential to do deep due diligence on Ucits hedge funds as well as to pay particular attention to strategy and manager selection when investing.......

Hedge Funds Review | 30 Sep 2011

People moves

The latest appointments within hedge funds and funds of hedge funds as well as related service industries

Hedge Funds Review | 16 Sep 2011secure

Perella Weinberg launches Ucits healthcare hedge fund on Morgan Stanley platform

Perella Weinberg Partners is offering a Ucits-compliant version of its long/short Tōkum healthcare sector hedge fund on Morgan Stanley’s FundLogic Platform.

Hedge Funds Review | 22 Aug 2011secure

Hedge fund managers contemplate succession planning in wake of Soros exit announcement

Succession planning has greater significance in the hedge fund industry as a generation of top managers nears the end of their careers. The exit of George Soros has highlighted the dilemma.

Hedge Funds Review | 08 Aug 2011secure

Defined and auditable process needed to assess hedge fund manager performance

Analysis of hedge fund returns should separate luck from skill and confirm a repeatable process. Quantitative analysis can confirm managers who demonstrate good consistency and asymmetry of returns.

Hedge Funds Review | 04 Jul 2011secure

Morgan Stanley bolsters Ucits platform

Morgan Stanley is upping the ante with its Ucits platform, FundLogic Alternatives, adding three US-based hedge fund managers: Ascend Capital, Cohen and Steers and Sandler O'Neill Asset Management.

Hedge Funds Review | 08 Jun 2011secure

Relative value and macro hedge fund strategies attract cash as investors brace for volatility

Investors are putting more money into relative value and macro hedge fund strategies as the global economic recovery slows.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Jun 2011secure

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