Risk Management

Risk managers are at times advising portfolio managers to take more risk, which – especially in the aftermath of large market events and subsequent de-risking – marks a milestone in the hedge fund industry's move toward the integration of risk and return management. »

PortfolioScience, a provider of on-demand risk management systems for hedge funds and hedge fund service providers, has integrated its RiskAPI platform into the MIK Data Warehouse solution. »

Simple Alternatives, along with Ineichen Research and Management, has published a research paper authored by Alexander Ineichen titled "Hedge Fund Performance". »

Towers Watson, a global investment consultant, will include MSCI’s RiskMetrics HedgePlatform into some of its hedge fund advisory and investment processes. »

ICAP has launched Hazard Rates and Survival Probabilities as part of an expanded end of day Credit Derivatives Service. »

ATA RiskStation has launched a web-based risk reporting solution for hedge funds and hedge fund services providers powered by PortfolioScience's RiskAPI, an on demand, multi-asset risk analysis system.  »

Sciens Alternative Investments has launched the Sciens Managed Account Risk Technologies (SMART), an interactive risk analytics and portfolio construction engine that enables investors to evaluate their hedge fund portfolios and aggregated fund exposures on Sciens Managed Account Platform (MAP). »

Stenham Asset Management has selected MSCI’s RiskMetrics HedgePlatform to enhance the transparency the firm receives from its underlying hedge fund investments. »

Imagine Software, a provider of real-time portfolio and risk management solutions worldwide, has launched a risk aggregation platform. »

Maples Fund Services has expanded its hedge fund capabilities with the launch of a MaplesFS Connect risk dashboard that will complement the services provided to fund administration clients with a fully-integrated solution for online risk reporting. »