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Risk
Positive risk environment in 2012 should benefit some hedge fund strategies
A positive January performance got hedge funds off to a good start for 2012. A better macroeconomic backdrop and a more positive risk environment could continue to benefit some strategies, says FRM.
Hedge Funds Review | 07 Feb 2012
Repo market changes stymied as taskforce set to disband without delivering key reform
Concerns expressed by New York Fed about intra-day credit and tri-party repo market (valued at $1.67trn in late January) should be tackled by JP Morgan, BNY Mellon and DTCC, says industry taskforce.
Hedge Funds Review | 07 Feb 2012
Roubini forecasts continuing danger for global economic outlook in 2012 and beyond
Advanced economies, compared with emerging markets, have better fundamentals, but getting back to ‘normal' will be a multi-year process, says economist Nouriel Roubini.
Hedge Funds Review | 06 Feb 2012
Arden hires HedgeMark to build growing custom portfolios business
Fund of hedge funds manager Arden wants to develop its customised business by offering detailed risk reporting on underlying funds. Data will be provided by hedge fund platform HedgeMark.
Hedge Funds Review | 03 Feb 2012
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 2012
Hedge fund investors look to share classes for currency risk management
Part of the currency hedging process is managing the exposure gained through hedge fund share classes, another aspect of risk management, which is becoming more of a focus for investors.
Hedge Funds Review | 30 Jan 2012
Valuation issues stress relationship between hedge fund managers and investors
The valuation of hedge fund assets has become an issue fraught with tension. Fund administrators say they are up to the task. Fund managers believe they alone have the knowledge needed.
Hedge Funds Review | 30 Jan 2012
Emerging market hedge funds struggle to find alpha in volatile environment
Emerging market hedge funds had a bad 2011. Markets placed a premium on liquidity vs quality and significant money flowed out of emerging markets as investors became more defensive and risk averse.
Hedge Funds Review | 30 Jan 2012
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 | 
Middle East hotspots top political risk ranking
Political risks remain high in some emerging markets and frontier regions with Syria, Iraq and Libya topping the league table for key market index scores as complied by Aegis Advisory.
Hedge Funds Review | 25 Jan 2012
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