Strong first quarter for some prominent hedge funds
Only a few managed to top the performance of the rallying U.S. stock markets.
Hedge funds make most of assymetric risks
Hedge fund managers pore over potential trades which offer attractive risks most missed in 2011
FirstRand’s RMB stops proprietary trading
RMB takes steps after investigating the effects Basel III rules may have on its business
Hedge funds take profits after bumper Q1
After making good gains earlier in the year, fund managers are wary going forward
What is the Volcker rule?
The long-term effects of the rule are uncertain but, in anticipation of it, many proprietary trading operations are breaking ties with the banks.
Global hedge fund launches surge in 2011
Despite performance volatility and macroeconomic uncertainty in the second half of the year, investors maintained a strong commitment to hedge funds
Hedge funds to pay more for litigation insurance
Insurers are quoting rates that are 5% to 10% higher for coverage that protects hedge funds against government investigations and investor lawsuits, after more than two years of rate declines
How hedge funds have changed in a decade
At the end of 2011 hedge funds reached $2.01 trillion, an estimated annual growth rate of 12.3%