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Newedge VTI down 2.01 per cent in February

Mon, 15/03/2010 - 06:57
The Newedge Volatility Trading Index fell by an estimated 2.01 per cent in February 2010. »

Court issues injunction against Virginia resident in forex fraud scheme

Mon, 15/03/2010 - 05:55
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has obtained a preliminary injunction against defendant Ronald W. Smith, Jr., doing business as Safeguard 3030 Investment Club, of Vansant, Virginia, after a federal court held at hearing where the defendant also appeared. »

PwC asks if future Newcits regulation is needed – is it time for UCITS V?

Mon, 15/03/2010 - 00:01
Over 200 UCITS hedge funds have now been launched in Europe with many more in the pipeline. As the trend continues to grow, tighter regulation is needed both to protect retail investors and the UCITS brand.

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Paradise postponed for Asian hedge fund industry

Sun, 14/03/2010 - 19:58
 Asia’s economies have emerged much more speedily than those of Europe and North America from the global financial crisis and economic downturn, so one might expect the continent’s »

Keys to marketing and client relations

Sun, 14/03/2010 - 19:55
 With a global menu of more than 18,000 hedge funds, marketing and investor relations have become a key ingredient of success for any fund manager. »

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Comment & Opinion

Comment: Regulatory arbitrage - the case of credit default swaps

Mon, 15/03/2010 - 06:00
Dr Richard Reid (pictured), director of research at the International Centre for Financial Regulation in London, says the controversy surrounding the role of credit default swaps in allegedly aggravating Greece’s fiscal problems illustrate differences between countries in Europe and beyond on the priorities for financial sector reforms. »

Comment: The future of international financial centres

Fri, 12/03/2010 - 06:00
Geoff Cook (pictured), chief executive of Jersey Finance, argues that international financial centres such as Jersey, which are well regulated and have demonstrated their co-operation in efforts to curb tax evasion, are not part of the problems that led to the global financial crisis, but are an important part of the solution. »

Comment: Final stage of talks to water down EU hedge fund rules

Tue, 09/03/2010 - 06:00
Ronald Paterson (pictured), partner at international law firm Eversheds, comments on the latest stage of the countdown to the Alternative Investment Fund Management (AIFM) directive. »

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Comment: Regulatory arbitrage - the case of credit default swaps
Mon, 15/03/2010 - 06:00

Dr Richard Reid (pictured), director of research at the International Centre for Financial Regulation in London, says the controversy surrounding the role of credit default swaps in allegedly aggravating Greece’s fiscal problems illustrate differences between countries in Europe and beyond on the priorities for financial sector reforms.

Comment: Regulatory arbitrage - the case of credit default swaps
Mon, 15/03/2010 - 06:00

Dr Richard Reid (pictured), director of research at the International Centre for Financial Regulation in London, says the controversy surrounding the role of credit default swaps in allegedly aggravating Greece’s fiscal problems illustrate differences between countries in Europe and beyond on the priorities for financial sector reforms.

Comment: Regulatory arbitrage - the case of credit default swaps
Mon, 15/03/2010 - 06:00

Dr Richard Reid (pictured), director of research at the International Centre for Financial Regulation in London, says the controversy surrounding the role of credit default swaps in allegedly aggravating Greece’s fiscal problems illustrate differences between countries in Europe and beyond on the priorities for financial sector reforms.

Comment: Regulatory arbitrage - the case of credit default swaps
Mon, 15/03/2010 - 06:00

Dr Richard Reid (pictured), director of research at the International Centre for Financial Regulation in London, says the controversy surrounding the role of credit default swaps in allegedly aggravating Greece’s fiscal problems illustrate differences between countries in Europe and beyond on the priorities for financial sector reforms.

Comment: Regulatory arbitrage - the case of credit default swaps
Mon, 15/03/2010 - 06:00

Dr Richard Reid (pictured), director of research at the International Centre for Financial Regulation in London, says the controversy surrounding the role of credit default swaps in allegedly aggravating Greece’s fiscal problems illustrate differences between countries in Europe and beyond on the priorities for financial sector reforms.

HFRX Indices
StrategyDTDMTDIndex Value
HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index0.07730.78491169.16
HFRX Equal Weighted Strategies Index0.11980.81591127.88
HFRX Absolute Return Index-0.1967-0.5208982.64
HFRX Market Directional Index0.37131.37861170.02
HFRX Convertible Arbitrage Index0.63841.5445629.72
HFRX Distressed Securities Index0.31071.9406985.80
HFRX Equity Hedge Index0.01750.96861136.95
HFRX Equity Market Neutral Index-0.2412-0.5284990.02
HFRX Event Driven Index0.09551.26881372.30
HFRX Macro Index-0.10690.15521243.68
HFRX Merger Arbitrage Index0.03780.78901469.50
HFRX Relative Value Arbitrage Index0.19540.37781111.34
Performance last updated : 11/03/2010