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Regulation and risk appetite among top concerns of hedge funds and investors over 2009-11

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:18:13 GMT

A series of polls over 2009-11 show hedge fund managers and investors are concerned about the impact regulation will have on the industry, costs associated with compliance and effect on risk-taking.

Whitebox Multi-Strategy Fund: Whitebox Advisors

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:01:13 GMT

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Asking the right questions The investment philosophy of hedge fund manager Whitebox Advisors founder Andrew Redleaf transcends conventional portfolio theories and market norms. He has a distinctive approach.

World economic outlook precarious as China continues to drive growth, says Roger Altman

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:01:13 GMT

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A two-speed economic world is developing with the US, Europe and Japan in the slow lane as China, India and Brazil power ahead, says Evercore Partners' founder and chairman Roger Altman.

Systemic risk implications of ETFs and impact of ETFs on their underlying markets

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:13:05 GMT

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Systemic risk and ETFs Although exchange traded fund (ETF) trading is unlikely to threaten financial stability, OTC derivatives and securities lending operations do have relevance for systemic risk assessment, says research.

EU and US regulators risk regulatory arbitrage for non-cleared FX, says Esma's chair

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:37:46 GMT

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Bilateral collateralisation may not be applied to foreign exchange swaps and forwards under the Dodd-Frank Act but will be applied in the European Union, says Steven Maijoor, chair of Esma.

Dealers agree terms for standard contingent credit default swap trades linked to indexes

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:37:46 GMT

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Development of an index-contingent credit default swap product will help market participants hedge counterparty risk, say proponents. CCDS pays out after a credit event on a reference entity.

Coherence Capital Partners eyes long/short credit opportunities in US and Europe

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:39:59 GMT

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Long/short credit strategies could profit in a scenario where the US leads a global economic recovery while Europe slips into recession, says Coherence Capital founder Sal Naro, formerly at UBS.

China will need to issue products through multiple financial centres to internationalise yuan

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:49:41 GMT

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As global regulators work together, developed countries are grappling with change. For emerging markets, political and economic considerations are priorities as China works to fully convert the yuan.

Eurekahedge statistical information

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:16:42 GMT

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The latest statistical information on arbitrage, relative value, distressed debt, event driven, fixed income, funds of funds, global macro and long/short equity.

Positive risk environment in 2012 should benefit some hedge fund strategies

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:16:42 GMT

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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.

Repo market changes stymied as taskforce set to disband without delivering key reform

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:49:06 GMT

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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.

Emerging markets will dominate global growth as political and economic power shifts east

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:49:05 GMT

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As power shifts to the east, emerging markets are driving global growth said speakers at City Week. These markets are growing fast, which means their currencies will become more important in future.

Roubini forecasts continuing danger for global economic outlook in 2012 and beyond

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:34:25 GMT

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Ticking economic timebomb Advanced economies, compared with emerging markets, have better fundamentals, but getting back to ‘normal' will be a multi-year process, says economist Nouriel Roubini.

SS&C Technologies considers rival bid for hedge fund administrator GlobeOp

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:34:25 GMT

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TPG’s acquisition of GlobeOp could turn into a bidding war if rival fund administrator SS&C Technologies enters the fray

Direct Access to launch alternative asset management business

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:11:35 GMT

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NY-based brokerage Direct Access Partners is setting up an alternative asset management unit that will also provide seed and acceleration capital for hedge funds.

Direct Access to launch alternative asset management business to seed hedge funds

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:21:17 GMT

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NY-based brokerage Direct Access Partners is setting up an alternative asset management unit to provide seed and acceleration capital for hedge funds by acquiring an existing multi-manager platform.

Roubini sees continuing danger for global economic outlook in 2012 and beyond

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:17:06 GMT

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Ticking economic timebomb Advanced economies, compared with emerging markets, have better fundamentals, but getting back to ‘normal' will be a multi-year process, says economist Nouriel Roubini.

GSAM private investment fund Petershill maintains stake in hedge fund manager Altana

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:29:57 GMT

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Goldman Sachs Asset Management through its private investment fund Petershill has exercised investment rights to keep a minority stake in Altana Wealth. Altana plans to open a third fund this year.

Hedge fund industry needs to take warnings of Occupy movement to heart

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:29:56 GMT

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Tragic sequel As the eurozone crisis continues to drag on, citizens of developed countries are making their views known: faith in the financial system and political leaders is in short supply.

Sothic Capital European Opportunities Fund: Sothic Capital Management

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:39:45 GMT

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Distressing opportunities As the European distressed cycle begins, Gertjan (GJ) Koomen, chief investment officer at Sothic, believes there will be many opportunities in distressed corporates over several years.

Arden hires HedgeMark to build growing custom portfolios business

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:52:16 GMT

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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.

Shareholder activism grips disgruntled investors locked into non-performing hedge funds

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:48:57 GMT

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Secondary market commentary: January 2012 Secondary trading of hedge funds so far in 2012 remains constant although supply will diminish. Disgruntled shareholders are becoming more vocal in pressing for swift closure of non-performing funds.

US regulators step up hedge fund investigations

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:48:57 GMT

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Recent insider trading and fraud cases involving hedge funds are indicative of a more aggressive approach to investigating financial crimes in the US as the focus moves to suspicious trading activity.

Investors focus on risk reduction as hedge fund performance becomes secondary issue

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:48:57 GMT

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Risk trumps return 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.

Sothic Capital European Opportunities: Sothic Capital Management

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:48:56 GMT

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