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Data Exploitation for Asset Managers: A Survey and White Paper
A new survey sponsored by Northern Trust suggests that asset managers need to capture more value from…
Risk Management, Hedge Funds
Don’t Blame Bass for the Failure of Bear Stearns
Prominent alpha seeker Kyle Bass is named in the March 29 Wall Street Journal with a headline and lead…
State of the Industry, Hedge Funds
The Puerto Rican Debt Crisis: Some Highlights Thus Far
It has happened before. An insolvent public entity, whether a sovereign nation, state, county, or other, can’…
Hedge Funds, Asset Allocation
The Convertible Bond Trifecta
By Scott Henderson, CFA, CIMA®, CMFC, Calamos Investments Convertible securities have not been immune from…
Hedge Funds
Eurekahedge: From Latin America to Middle Earth 
The latest report from Eurekahedge tells us that hedge funds worldwide are down year-to-date through February…
Manager Selection, Hedge Funds, Asset Allocation
Swaps Accounting: FVA as a Flawed Convention
Leif Anderson, co-head of the global quant group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and two co-authors have…
State of the Industry, Hedge Funds, Access to Alternatives
Coming Up Short in 2016
January’s wild ride set the tone for a jittery year in market performance. While the first quarter of 2016…
Hedge Funds
When an allocator calls: Best Practices for a CTA’s back office
By Dana Comolli, president, DMAXX LLC Every trader who has tried to raise money knows the drill from…
State of the Industry, Hedge Funds
Strategy Idea: Short Sell High-DTC Stocks, Go Long Low-DTC Stocks
A recent paper correlating days-to-cover with stock returns finds a DTC premium effect and suggests that…
State of the Industry, Hedge Funds
Convergence: Hedge Fund Managers Will Need More Staff
Convergence, a research and advisory firm serving the alternative asset management world, has posted a review…
State of the Industry, Manager Selection, Hedge Funds
Carry Strategies: Beyond Foreign Exchange
Carry strategies have long been a big part of the alpha-seeking landscape. The idea behind such strategies is…
Hedge Funds, Asset Allocation
Gamma Trading: Why Big Market Swings Can Be Good News
By Jason Hill, SVP and David O’Donohue, VP, Calamos Investments When it comes to your investment portfolio,…
Hedge Funds
Antonin Scalia: Three Decisions on Distressed Assets
From the point of view of fund managers who seek alpha in bankruptcy courts, the late Justice Antonin Scalia…
Hedge Funds, Asset Allocation
Alternatives Appetite 2016: Bulk Up or Slim Down?
By Diane Harrison January started the year off with a bang, as global markets were rocked by Fed tightening,…
State of the Industry, Hedge Funds
AIMA Suggests Third Method For Leverage Measurement
At present, AIFMD allows for either a gross or a commitment method of measuring leverage. AIMA has suggested…
State of the Industry, Hedge Funds, Access to Alternatives