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Man-backed Nephila attracts strong UK inflows

Insurance-linked securities specialist Nephila Capital has announced inflows during the second half of 2009 of $340 million from 11 UK institutions into its catastrophic reinsurance fund.

Hedge Funds Review | 09 Mar 2010

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Global hedge fund AUM hits $1.8 trillion

After a dramatic fall during the previous 18 months from the beginning of 2008, overall assets in global hedge funds grew in the second half of 2009 by 10% to reach $1.82 trillion.

Hedge Funds Review | 08 Mar 2010

Paradigm shift

The financial world has undergone a paradigm shift. A bold statement that many would support and probably an equal number would question. Whatever the view, there has been a profound and possibly permanent......

Hedge Funds Review | 26 Feb 2010 | secure

Lords warn of AIFM dangers

The UK government should not support the Euroepan Union commission’s alternative investment fund managers (AIFM) directive unless it is compatible with equivalent legislation in non-European countries,......

Hedge Funds Review | 10 Feb 2010

Book review: International Guide to Hedge Fund Regulation

At a time when regulation of hedge funds and hedge fund managers is under heavy discussion, a book laying out the rules is a handy reminder of what is currently possible.

Hedge Funds Review | 08 Feb 2010

FSA bans hedge fund manager

The UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) has banned a London-based hedge fund manager and fined him £140,000 for mismarking funds.

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Feb 2010

Gold price correlated with money supply

The price of gold has a positive correlation with money supply growth, the World Gold Council has reported.

Hedge Funds Review | 02 Feb 2010

Hedge fund industry most resilient

The UK’s Financial Services Authority (FSA) authorised more new hedge fund management companies than any other financial advisory or trading sector during the last quarter of 2009, it has emerged.

Hedge Funds Review | 02 Feb 2010

Going Dutch

Hedge funds looking for a slice of the Dutch pension fund pie should take note – interest is returning to the market after the credit crisis slump. Hedge Funds Review finds out how to attract capital......

Hedge Funds Review | 02 Feb 2010 | secure

Spanner in the works

Do not get too comfortable. The global economy is by no means out of the woods yet. And hedge funds are facing one of their most challenging years, not in terms of ability to outperform, but to survive......

Hedge Funds Review | 02 Feb 2010 | secure

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