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Risk management

BOOK REVIEW: Hedge fund managers offered advice on operational risk

Sergio Scandizzo has updated the second edition of The Operational Risk Manager's Guide to discuss the relevance of the profession in the aftermath of the financial crisis.

Hedge Funds Review | 10 Aug 2010

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Investors reward hedge funds with increased allocations

A Russell Investments survey has found that allocation to alternative investments, including hedge funds, is set to rise, despite an increased awareness of the risks involved.

Hedge Funds Review | 04 Aug 2010

State Street Global Markets launches risk-based indexes

State Street Global Markets has created Turbulence Indexes to help institutional investors identify risk and deal with market volatility.

Hedge Funds Review | 02 Aug 2010

Gating is positive credit development, says Moody’s report

The increased use of investor-level gates to revise liquidity terms and improve liquidity profiles is a positive credit development, says Moody's Investors Service.

Hedge Funds Review | 22 Jul 2010

Prime Fund Solutions unveils product to harmonise FoHF operations

Fund service provider Prime Fund Solutions has launched a platform amalgamating front, middle and back office functions for funds of hedge funds (FoHF).

Hedge Funds Review | 09 Jul 2010

Risk management and compliance for hedge funds migrate to the front office

Greater accountability is needed in the hedge fund industry. Middle office functions such as risk management and compliance are moving into the front office.

Hedge Funds Review | 04 Jul 2010 | secure

Hedge funds back US financial reform bill

Hedge funds based in US must register with the SEC, report trading positions and risk exposures. US banks restricted on investment into funds, proprietary trading and derivatives.

Hedge Funds Review | 04 Jul 2010 | secure

OTC derivatives market faces continuing challenges

The worst is over for the over the counter (OTC) derivatives market and OTC asset classes are returning to growth, according to a report by Aite Group.

Hedge Funds Review | 23 Jun 2010

Investors see SAS 70 as way to enhance transparency

SAS 70 reports have become an effective and efficient tool for a variety of organisations to communicate an internal control structure to their stakeholders.

Hedge Funds Review | 17 Jun 2010

Ucits regulations pose challenge for hedge fund strategies

Ucits-III compliant hedge funds challenge institutional investors and strategy methodology

Hedge Funds Review | 09 Jun 2010

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