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More corporate distress and consolidation should boost event-driven strategies

More corporate distress and consolidation as debt matures and needs refinancing in the US and Europe in 2014-15 spells good news for hedge fund managers using event-driven strategies.

Hedge Funds Review | 09 Aug 2010 | secure

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Volatility adds interesting dynamic to portfolio investments

Volatility arbitrage funds should be able to profit through cycles. Most investors say it is about trading volatility as an asset class, directional or taking a relative value approach.

Hedge Funds Review | 09 Aug 2010 | secure

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

Energy strategy remains promising for hedge funds despite its volatility

Energy as a strategy offers myriad possibilities but with volatility. Oil is a favourite. Gas is seen as an even trickier play. Renewables, particularly unconventional gas, is attracting attention....

Hedge Funds Review | 04 Jul 2010 | secure

Insparo fund targets Africa and Middle East investment opportunities

Insparo Africa and Middle East Fund follows a multi-strategy approach to investment opportunities in fixed income, equities and local markets relying on intensive first-hand research.

Hedge Funds Review | 04 Jul 2010 | secure

Technology sector buoyant with opportunity

Hedge funds find cloud computing, virtualisation, iPhones, iPads and Apple are all part of the rich tapestry of the technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) sector. Long/short plays abound.

Hedge Funds Review | 04 Jul 2010 | secure

Distressed debt hedge funds find few opportunities

Hedge funds and private equity funds have raised billions of dollars to invest in distressed debt over the past two years. But investing this capital could prove to be difficult.

Hedge Funds Review | 30 May 2010 | secure

Tenth European Performance Awards 2010

Over 300 hedge fund managers from Europe’s best and brightest management companies attended the Tenth European Performance Awards held at London’s Grand Connaught Rooms.

Hedge Funds Review | 30 May 2010 | secure

Stuck in neutral: a look at equity market neutral

The ups and downs of the stock market have led to greater interest in market neutral funds. Hedge Funds Review takes a closer look at the strategy.

Hedge Funds Review | 08 May 2010 | secure

Future perfect: where managed futures are expected to perform

CTAs and managed futures demonstrated their counter-cyclical nature during the economic crisis. Hedge Funds review examines why these funds continue to be a good investment bet.

Hedge Funds Review | 08 May 2010 | secure

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