September 2012
September 21, 2012
Growth in CTAs, macro and global equity offsets retreat from European long/short as the Eurozone’s economic and political crisis constrains hedge fund industry growth in Europe
September 21, 2012
Ten years on from its launch, the $44 billion credit and fixed-income specialist is rebuilding its hedge fund business to focus on a suite of liquid and illiquid investment vehicles across the European corporate and global emerging market debt space
September 21, 2012
Asia-Pacific industry assets grew by 2.5% to touch $144.09 billion in the first half of 2012, a refreshingly positive result following a difficult period of attrition and weak performance. Other key trends include the growing prominence of multi-strategy funds in Asia and the further migration of the assets to the East, with close to 78% of regional assets now managed from within the region
September 21, 2012
The Rhenman Healthcare Equity Long/Short Fund is itself in rude health, with a robust three-year track record and with plans to capitalise on what long-running specialist and former Carnegie man Henrik Rhenman believes will be a five-year period of aggressive expansion within the health sector
September 21, 2012
Energy and weather derivatives specialist Peter Brewer’s high-octane energy futures strategy is gaining traction with investors again after a stunning 100% return in 2011
September 21, 2012
It’s all very well having cash to spend, but it’s deciding the right time to invest that has paid dividends for long/short equity house HT Capital, says investment director Ophelia Tong
September 21, 2012
Volatility arbitrage funds have struggled through the summer as volatility dwindled, but new players are attracting seeders and investors anticipating sharp volatility spikes in the not-so distant horizon
September 06, 2012
The Louisiana pension fund aims for optimal diversification via three FoHFs and Bridgewater
September 06, 2012
Consolidation and customisation continue to dominate the industry, while global macro and credit expect to see inflows in the next six months
September 06, 2012
Lugano-based firm thrives on conventional FoHF form, managing a three to five-year view
September 06, 2012
CalSTRS and PGGM lead the way in Lyxor’s managed account expansion into the institutional arena
September 06, 2012
Absolute Return for Kids applies the business precepts of hedge funds to a wide-ranging programme of charitable schemes to benefit disadvantaged children