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Jeremy Baker, senior commodity strategist at Harcourt Investment Consulting

Commodities trading requires disciplined risk management

Fri, 31/05/2013 - 12:40

Inflation risk is very much a known unknown. It’s not a question of whether inflation will rise, but rather when, in developed markets. Admittedly, the UK recorded a fall in inflation to 2.4 per cent in April. But from a longer-term perspective, inflation is something that investors should be thinking about and planning for. »

Mitigating selection and operational risk on MAPs

Fri, 31/05/2013 - 12:31

For a firm like Lyxor, whose managed account platform is one of the largest and most successful in the industry – it currently hosts 107 single managers – staying on top of the risk management process is of paramount importance. It’s also a hugely focused operation, one that relies both on systems and people. This is understandable given that an enormous amount of work goes into screening managers before they are accepted onto the platform. »

Risk management technology battles the Lernaean Hydra

Fri, 31/05/2013 - 12:18

By James Williams – Akin to the multi-headed Lernaean Hydra faced by Hercules, managers and technology providers alike must today find solutions to control the multi-headed beast that is risk management. »

Alfred C Eckert III, Phoenix Star Capital

Eckert, Gerson and Reeves form Phoenix Star Capital

Fri, 31/05/2013 - 11:44

Alfred C Eckert III, Russ D Gerson and Oliver W Reeves have launched a new asset management firm, Phoenix Star Capital. »

Dan Stern, co-founder and co-chief executive of Reservoir Capital Group

Hedge Fund Standards Board appoints new US member

Fri, 31/05/2013 - 11:39

The Hedge Fund Standards Board (HFSB) is strengthening US representation on its board with the appointment of Dan Stern, the co-founder and co-chief executive of Reservoir Capital Group, the New York-based fund manager, as a trustee. »

Anthony Masso, chief executive of Succession Systems

Succession Systems deploys market access risk solution for Newedge US and Canadian regulatory compliance

Fri, 31/05/2013 - 11:31

Succession Systems deploys market access risk solution for Newedge US and Canadian regulatory compliance. »

Geoff Cook, chief executive, Jersey Finance

ESMA approves Jersey AIFMD cooperation agreement

Fri, 31/05/2013 - 10:09

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has approved a cooperation agreement with Jersey to ensure it can continue to deliver alternative investment funds business into Europe after the introduction of the EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) in July. »

Hedge Funds Care becomes Help For Children

Fri, 31/05/2013 - 10:04

Hedge Funds Care will begin using the name Help For Children, keeping the same mission and goals, the same support and commitment to the hedge fund and finance industry, but expanding its reach and capacity to raise funds. »

John Phelan, co-managing partner/co-founder, MSD Capital

Bloomberg Hedge Funds Summit to focus on mainstream investors

Fri, 31/05/2013 - 06:07

How hedge funds are becoming mainstream investment strategies for a new class of investors, specifically family offices, seeking returns unavailable in traditional markets, will be the focus of the Bloomberg Hedge Funds Summit, which is being held in New York City on 4 June. »

Max Gottschalk, chief executive of Gottex Asia

Gottex and Staples joint venture to provide multi-asst investment solutions to NZ investors

Fri, 31/05/2013 - 06:04

Staples Rodway Asset Management and Gottex Fund Management Sarl, the investment subsidiary of alternative asset management group Gottex Fund Management Holdings, have formed a joint venture in New Zealand called Gottex SR Funds (GSRF). »