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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 2012secure

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Academic analysis supports long/short commodity investing without regulatory intervention

Recent market volatility has revived the debate on the role of commodities in strategic and tactical asset allocation and led to an increasing recognition of the relevance of long/short strategies.

Hedge Funds Review | 04 Jan 2012

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

Audio: Aurora's Scott Schweighauser talks about strategy picks for 2012

Chief investment officer of FoHF Aurora IM is upping allocations to macro trading hedge fund strategies in 2012. Volatility-based strategies should also do well in an uncertain economic environment.

Hedge Funds Review | 06 Dec 2011

PCAM Blue Chip: Prime Capital

Winner: Best performing diversified FoHF over one year; Best performing diversified FoHF over three years and Shortlist: Hedge Funds Review FoHF of the Year

Hedge Funds Review | 23 Nov 2011secure

Man Commodity Strategies: Man Investments

Shortlist: Best performing energy/commodity fund of hedge funds

Hedge Funds Review | 23 Nov 2011secure

Signet Global Fixed Income Fund: Signet Capital Management

Shortlist: Best performing diversified fund of hedge fund over 10 years and Shortlist: Best performing specialist FoHF over 10 years

Hedge Funds Review | 23 Nov 2011secure

Innovation at heart of funds of hedge funds survival techniques

Funds of hedge funds are finding innovative ways to produce alpha and justify their fess. Some are turning to bespoke solutions, unconventional hedge fund strategies or different structures.

Hedge Funds Review | 31 Oct 2011secure

Dynamic allocation strategies using exchange traded funds

Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are a natural for investors to put into effect strategies that profit from value and momentum across sector indexes since ETFs are a liquid investment medium.

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Oct 2011

FoHF Tradex launches advisory business for hedge fund investors

Tradex Global Advisors, a fund of hedge funds manager, is launching an advisory service providing due diligence and risk monitoring for investors that want to build custom hedge fund portfolios

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Sep 2011secure

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