hedge funds

Investors should remember the advantages listed hedge funds have over traditional hedge funds, says Edward Cartwright of LGT Capital Partners

One of the UK's most prominent investors in hedge funds says Ucits funds can carry similar risks to unregulated products, despite the regulatory imprimatur.

European finance ministers have delayed a vote on controversial new regulations on hedge funds and private equity investments after failing to reach an agreement on proposed reforms.

Stephan Mueller believes currency hedging is a necessity, with foreign exchange movements capable of eroding metal investments overnight

HSBC Global Absolute is set to reveal details of corporate action to be taken within the next two weeks, after its board announced a strategic review of the $100m listed fund of hedge funds.

Hedge fund managers running Ucits III-compliant long/short products returned 5% more than peers from the traditional long-only space over the past year, research has found.

Greek debt will remain volatile until Athens takes financial support from the EU or IMF, according to Stephen Drew.

The directors of Nevsky Capital's $3.3bn hedge fund are thought not to be actively planning to recruit replacement managers when incumbents Martin Taylor and Nick Barnes step down in 12 months.

Jason Mackay, co-head of the UK equity business at GLG Partners, is to leave the group at the end of this year.

The pound remained under pressure after hitting a ninth-month low against the dollar yesterday as the prospect of a hung Parliament heightened fears of a delay in reducing Britain's public debts.