Hedge funds
Experts split on MAT determinations
Rules allowing Sefs to make available-to-trade determinations continue to cause concern, but some think an aggressive approach is justified
SGX proposes to remove unlimited liability for CCP clearing fund
Singapore CCP looks to strengthen its risk management approach
Fed discount window could resolve CCP collateral liquidity concerns, say clearers
US regulatory concerns about liquidity of government securities collateral could be resolved by access to the Fed’s discount window, CCP officials say
Mariner encourages hedge fund community to adopt UN PRI
Mariner adopts UN PRI
CFTC proposes 'unassailable' position limits rule
CFTC puts forward another Dodd-Frank position limits rule, generating concerns among commodity derivatives end-users
Hedge funds increase Asia quant investing risk capital by 50%
An improved Japan economy is ramping up quant investor activity across Asia
Big data presents opportunities for hedge funds
The use of unstructured data in creating an alternative information edge is a potential new source of uncorrelated excess returns
Hedge fund service provider rankings 2013 reveal surprises
Service provider rankings 2013 provide surprises
Commodity investment goes back to fundamentals
The past year has not been a good one for commodity investment. Passive commodity indexes have delivered disappointing returns, while a number of high-profile commodity hedge funds have been forced to close. What is the outlook for investor interest in…
Iosco report exaggerates hedge fund leverage, critics claim
A report from the International Organization of Securities Commissions on the systemic risk posed by hedge funds lacks substance, industry participants claim
Structured funds house of the year – Credit Suisse
Structured funds house of the year
Hedge funds face automation challenge
Automation challenge
Hedge funds caused post-Lehman liquidity crisis, says NY Fed research
A staff report from the New York Federal Reserve argues the evidence points to hedge funds rather than dealers precipitating the post-Lehman liquidity crisis, with implications for rules on prop trading
Correlation suggests ‘return to normal’ for commodities
Commodities are being increasingly driven by market fundamentals, say analysts, forcing investors to search harder for returns
Oaktree’s Howard Marks keeps specialisation at the heart of expansion
Trying to get it right
AIFMD continues to cause concern among hedge fund managers
Sponsored forum: AIFMD
CTA trend followers suffer in market dominated by intervention
Return to normality
Securitised credit tops profitability league for hedge funds
Performance and asset flows of securitised credit products have combined to make this group one of the most profitable for investors and hedge fund managers. But there are now signs of waning interest
Trading costs force focus on maximising efficiency
Counting the cost
Less correlation gives stock-pickers opportunity to generate alpha
Decoupling correlations
GLG’s White drops hedge funds to work directly with Man Group’s Manny Roman
GLG’s John White has moved from managing equity hedge funds to work closely with Man chief executive Manny Roman. His existing hedge funds have been handed over to others within GLG to run
BlueBay Asset Management appoints alternative sales director
BlueBay names a director for its alternative sales team as Harmonic Capital appoints a managing director for North American distribution. Law firm Walkers adds to its Hong Kong funds group
FCA quizzes hedge funds on interest rate exposure
Regulator wrote to large hedge funds in August, following volatility in UK interest rates market