Strategy
Opportunities offered in UK market with new Odey fund
hugh hendry to manage odey's fourth pan-european fund
Short but sweet
Although much criticised after 11 September, shorting is gaining in popularity and the FSA is looking into its impact in the UK
New Star provides additional exposure to Japan and Asia
investors get best of both worlds with long/short fund
Market instability pushes indemnity prices higher
INSURANCE FOR FUND MANAGERS HAS CLIMBED UP BY 300% IN SOME CASES
GIA unveils first of four multi-strategy products
passive strategy fund targets both retail and institutions
Eastern opportunities
The manager of the New Star Asia Renaissance Hedge Fund sees major opportunities for going long and short in the post-crisis restructuring economies of east Asia
Don't settle for second best
Investors need to take extra care when crossing over to multi-strategy funds ' managers may not be all they're cracked up to be, lacking the relevant expertise
Coutts banks on raising £100m for protected plan
private bank aims to meet demand for less volatile offering
Citigroup shifts focus for alternative profits
group's ceo sees profit moving out of manufacturing
Under fire
Are hedge funds the cause of volatility in investment markets?
Event-driven strategies can profit in slow times
The supply of distressed investment opportunities is unprecedented
Pessimism holds dollar back from recovery
Despite dollar weakness, the euro is struggling to break parity
Caution First
Funds of funds are adjusting portfolios to take account of market conditions but need to do so with care
A tough nut to crack
Legal impediments and excessive taxation have stunted the German hedge fund market. If these are eased there should be massive growth
Specialist managers see more shorting activity
Accounting anomalies and heavy debt mean shorting is on a roll
Fund of funds offer wide scope
Examining the tax and regulatory differences compared to single manager portfolios
Success strategies
Since launching two strategy funds in 1999, ORN Capital has gone from strength to strength and is following up this success up with the launch of a European distressed debt strategy next month