expert investor belgium the tussles from brussels
The Expert Investor Belgium conference on 30 January brought up two main areas of argument and debate: the future of fixed income and a strong equity discussion
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Feast on the east
Investors’ appetite for emerging market corporate bonds has been insatiable in recent years. But is it time to take a more restrained approach to the asset class before indigestion sets in? By Will Jackson
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hedge funds gained popularity in 2013
Two surveys show a buoyant market for hedge funds, with industry assets at a five-year high
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lower volatility aided absolute return rebound
Absolute return funds continued to recover from a disappointing 2011 with positive performance in 2013, a study by Fitch finds
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hedge funds eye retail long only
Deutsche Bank predicts a rise in the number of long-only investment vehicles being launched by hedge funds
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Video: Fund Manager Mkhail Zverev of Standard Life Investments
Video: Mikhail Zverev on great European stocks, the future of Google and the importance of data analytics
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cagey swiss mull absolute return em credit
Zurich-based investors plan to increase their absolute return and emerging market corporate bond allocations, according to research by Expert Investor Europe
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us hedge fund sector rebounds
Solid performance and inflows have bolstered assets in US hedge funds by $150bn this year, following a difficult period for returns and fundraising, a report finds
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preqin high hedge fund performance fees justified
Hedge funds with performance fees in excess of the traditional “two-and-twenty” model generated the highest returns and lowest volatility over the past three years, according to data provider Preqin.
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fees in focus as alternative ucits top 100bn
Funds with low fees account for three-quarters of assets under management in the alternative Ucits sector, indicating costs are a key consideration for “hedge fund-lite” investors
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commodities no hedge for equities
Investors can no longer rely on commodity futures to protect their portfolios against stock market volatility, according to a working paper published by the Bank for International Settlements
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aifmd regime begins amid uncertainty
As the deadline expires for European Union members to implement the AIFMD into their national law, a survey shows that two-fifths of hedge funds have not yet acted to comply with the regime