Despite the challenges faced by hedge funds in recent years, 50 per cent of households with a net worth of USD25m or more, not including primary residence, own hedge funds in 2010. This is according to "The USD25m Plus Investor,"
The turn of the year saw the CHF hit record highs. The trade-weighted exchange rate was up 15% in 2010, and is 30% higher from the start of the financial crisis in October 2007. Paul Marson (pictured), chief investment officer
A new white paper published jointly by Quantifi and Risk Analytics explores how to deal with counterparty credit risk in the current financial environment by detailing some of the associated aspects and challenges. It also studies the conditions for effective
The role of shareholders in the governance of risk is currently a major issue for institutional investors. Shareholders have been criticised for failing to challenge the high risk business strategies of many banks and other financial institutions prior to the
Paris-based M&A investment manager, Bernheim, Dreyfus, has unveiled research designed to uncover possible or potential bid targets during 2011. Among other names, the luxury jeweller Tiffany and software company, Adobe Systems, are seen as being particularly attractive. Tiffany & Co
Edhec, in partnership with Ville de Nice, Nice Côte d’Azur, EPA de la Plaine du Var, Team Côte d’Azur and CCI Nice Côte d’Azur, has decided to launch an international conference to promote green investing. By organising the Nice Côte
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index closed up 1.61 per cent in January as each of the seven index component strategies reported positive results for the month. Managed futures and event driven led the way with returns
The Hennessee Hedge Fund Index advanced 3.04% in December (+10.05% YTD), while the S&P 500 increased 6.53% (+12.79% YTD), the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 5.19% (+11.02% YTD), and the NASDAQ Composite Index increased 6.19% (+16.91% YTD). The Barclays
Commodity markets continued to gain in October as investor sentiment stayed positive with the likelihood of further rounds of quantitative easing gaining momentum. In determining commodity prices over the long term horizon, fundamental supply and demand dynamics are expected to
More than 1,200 investment professionals passed the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association (CAIA) AIA Level II exam in 2010, making them eligible for the CAIA designation, the only globally recognised designation focused on alternative investments. By year-end 2010, CAIA
