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Hedge Fund Report Card: September 2010

Aug 31 2010 As investors have shifted their focus back to making money, they have also changed their views of many big players

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Geneva may be fine for some - but not for all
Is UBP dying by 1,000 cuts?

Is Union Bancaire Privée dying by Imperial China's torture and execution method of slow slicing?
Happy Anniversary AR!

Paul Tudor Jones is promising not to retire for at least five more years. One has to applaud him for more
The chill of consolidation in the heat of summer

The winds of consolidation are blowing again through the Asian hedge fund landscape
Can investors afford to trust the SEC?

"Capitalism is the legitimate racket of the ruling class" - Al Capone
Where is the UCITS bandwagon going?

UCITS has been the big phenomenon of the first half of this very difficult and uncertain year

Profiles

Jupiter's Hyde Park enters new era with new pilot at the helm

After 10 successful years, financials star Philip Gibbs is handing the reins of the Jupiter Hyde Park fund to Guy de Blonay at a time of dramatic change across the entire financial industry read more
Secure long-term investing is key to Larch Lane's seeding success

US-based group set to launch Alpha Evolution Fund to offer institutional investors liquid access to emerging managers read more
Unbiased view gives Aurora its edge

Aurora's top executives don't favour specific strategies, they just aim to recruit the best managers into the portfolio read more
San Diego re-draws its hedge fund plans

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Towers Watson thrives on single manager and FOFH selection

Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt have combined forces to create a client-driven hedge fund expertise read more
Onslow profits from a nimble approach to macro volatility

Running a portfolio of option-like trades with an asymmetric risk profile has been key to the success of Nicolas Galperin and his experienced trading team read more

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Industry Analysis

New hedge fund launches start to pick up pace in first half of 2010

The EuroHedge first-half new fund survey shows a turning point, with an 80% rise in assets raised compared with this time last year and a big jump in the number of onshore strategies launching under the UCITS regulated framework read more
Where do the 2009 start-ups stand?

With many of last year's start-ups having had almost 12 months to prove their investment and operational mettle, AsiaHedge takes stock of their success quotient read more
Old hands show their strength in Asia

AsiaHedge's New Funds Survey shows interest in new launches very much continuing, with as many as 53 funds mopping up a total of $2.13 billion in assets during the first half of 2010, though much of that looks like redistribution of assets read more
Administrators line up to cater for an institutional future in Asia

HSBC still leads, followed by Citco, in the annual AsiaHedge administrator survey. But the competitive landscape is clearly changing in what remains a fragmented market read more
Institutional alpha quest leads to separate account mania

A new era of transparency, liquidity and control centres on managed accounts read more
SEI white paper outlines trend for 'mainstream alternatives'

The UCITS wrapper opens the door to new market opportunities read more

Reports

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China
Jun 2010

China's onshore private funds industry is growing explosively, and in the backdrop of ongoing regulatory reforms is ripe for a transformation into an international-style hedge fund industry
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Currencies: The growth of foreign exchange as an asset class
Jun 2010

By daily volume, the currency trading market is massive, turning over far more each day by value than recognised major asset classes like equities or bonds. It is a market that continues to evolve, with the increasing popularity of multi-manager strategies and the rapid growth in the depth and liquidity of emerging markets being just two of the new dimensions featured in this report.
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Investor attitudes to Asia-Pacific hedge funds
May 2010

Though they have concerns about a range of issues, including transparency and fees, investors definitely want more exposure to Asia-Pacific hedge funds, according to a new survey carried out by AsiaHedge and sponsored by Citi.

Data

Indices July 2010 Global indices

Composite

Composite

HFI	Jul 10	YTD	%
Composite	0.95%	1.46%	100%
Emerging Market Debt	1.49%	5.13%	100%
Emerging Market Equity	2.49%	-1.16%	100%
Equity	1.48%	-0.27%	100%
Event Driven	1.77%	2.62%	100%
Macro	0.08%	1.95%	100%
Managed Futures	-0.50%	-0.14%	100%
UCITS	0.49%	0.39%	100%

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Bulls say too soon to dump gold

Talking up Goldman

Blackstone tops lean and clean fund of funds rankings

Administrators line up to cater for an institutional future in Asia

Can Citi stand on its own?

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Marshall Wace finds its feet in Asia thanks to TOPS and GaveKal JV

Comment

Geneva may be fine for some - but not for all

Is UBP dying by 1,000 cuts?

Happy Anniversary AR!

The chill of consolidation in the heat of summer

Can investors afford to trust the SEC?

Where is the UCITS bandwagon going?

Profiles

Jupiter's Hyde Park enters new era with new pilot at the helm

Secure long-term investing is key to Larch Lane's seeding success

Unbiased view gives Aurora its edge

San Diego re-draws its hedge fund plans

Towers Watson thrives on single manager and FOFH selection

Onslow profits from a nimble approach to macro volatility

Performance Reports

Industry Analysis

New hedge fund launches start to pick up pace in first half of 2010

Where do the 2009 start-ups stand?

Old hands show their strength in Asia

Administrators line up to cater for an institutional future in Asia

Institutional alpha quest leads to separate account mania

SEI white paper outlines trend for 'mainstream alternatives'

Reports

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Indices July 2010 Global indices

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