Investors
Breaking down barriers
New rules easing the establishment of retail fund of hedge funds in Ireland are set to give its already healthy hedge fund industry a welcome boost
Growing potential
Products that are compliant with Islamic law have the power to break into a market where the western world can reap the benefits
Working in tandem
The insitutionalisation of the hedge fund industry has strengthened administrators' guiding principle ' to provide an honest interface between fund and investor
Contagion and volatility reduction contribute to change in regions
Asia has seen a long-term change, thanks to new investor ambitions
Time to review your systems?
There is a wide choice of products now available specifically targeted at the hedge fund sector
Grow and Sell
As Jersey moves to expand its hedge fund industry, new regulation will allow the jurisdiction to compete better with other offshore centres
From dawnay to dusk
The manager of Dawnay Day's Olympia Global Hedge fund has worked hard to keep the strategies similar to the Olympia Star fund
Across the channel
JPMF tries to meet continental demand for market portfolios with its latest fund offering
Complementary pairing
The managers of Gartmore's AlphaGen Avior Fund run it alongside a long-only UK unit trust, but this is to neither funds' detriment
Looking at the alternative
Hedge funds are a perfect investment for with-profits funds, with their aim of offering smoothed investment returns. The challenge for hedge fund managers is getting noticed by the life offices which manage them
Ex-Merrill Lynch team sets up a Mako market neutral fund
four-strong mako team aims to deliver 10%-15% returns
Decisions, decisions
The right technology system for your hedge fund start-up is crucial if you want stay ahead
Derivatives come under fire from hedge product experts
warren buffett calls for better research into instruments
Funds in the sun
Financial investment has sculptured the landscape in the Bahamas and it is now home to more than 750 regulated funds
Dublin-listed Ucits options fund established by ADM Investor
The portfolio will aim to hold up to 70 stocks or options