HEDGE FUNDS

Financial planning

Sales of investor software accounting solutions for hedge funds and fund of funds is set to fall away over the next few years, according to researcher Celent. ...

Funds management

Fund of hedge fund fees are so high that the average fund performs well below the average balanced fund, according to new research by Farrelly's....

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Funds management

While most institutional investors have kept faith with their asset allocation strategies, a new study has revealed a downturn in their allocations towards hedge funds. ...

Financial planning

Adam Coughlan and Chad Padowitz discuss the value of investing in international shares....

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Financial planning

In light of Storm Financial and the general market downturn, the industry faces key issues in relation to gearing, writes Dominic McCormick....

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Financial planning

Financial planners are shying way from investing in the broader alternatives sector in the wake of a redemption freeze over liquidity issues....

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Funds management

Four of the 10 hedge fund sectors in the Credit Suisse/Tremont Index finished in positive territory last month, culminating in a year-to-date overall return of 0.20 per c...

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Funds management

Upwards of 25 per cent of hedge funds have suspended redemptions, imposed gate provisions or implemented side-pockets....

Funds management

Hedge funds are beginning a shaky recovery in 2009, with net asset values remaining steady as redemptions pressure eases during February....

Financial planning

Some fund managers believe the major investment banks are set to shut their small cap broking teams in a deteriorating market....

Funds management

Investors left with limited options in hedge funds....

Financial planning

Goal of regulation should be to make markets work better, according to senior adviser to ASIC....

Financial planning

Event-driven strategies now largest sector....

Funds management

Despite the gloom of 2008, there are signs of a possible turnaround in the hedge funds sector....

Funds management

Despite tough markets, boutique fund managers are not sitting quietly waiting for the good times to return. JASON SPITS spoke to five boutique fund managers who are still...

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