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September
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The introduction of a central counterparty to CDS and even CFD trading later this year, under an approving regulatory eye, is going to revolutionise the market. But people need to be careful that the complicated procedure of inserting a middleman into these traditionally bilateral over the counter markets doesn't add a risk of its own. Marek Sanders reports.
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June
Are 130/30 products truly a way to harness a vast untapped potential of expertise, or just another fad that like all fads, may have just a kernel of truth embedded deep within? What is clear is that many long only fund managers as well as hedge funds are jumping onto the 130/30 bandwagon, which for many institutional funds, may not necessarily be driving them to anywhere sensible. Joseph Mariathasan reports.
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Africa as a whole is one of the last untapped regions on the planet, historically mainly due to political strife, inflation and a general lack of investor confidence. But things are changing – slowly. Craig MacDonald speaks to the recently launched Insparo Africa and Middle East Fund about the opportunities ahead.
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?Competition in secured financing and repo has become fiercer than ever over the past year. As the results of the market's leading repo survey are revealed, Marek Sanders looks at who is the best, why they're the best, and how to price and sell collateral in an illiquid market.
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Roy Martins believes a person's actions can determine his future. Ian Hall chats to him about why he left powerhouse prime broker, Morgan Stanley and why he thinks Credit Suisse is a top tier prime broker.
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Until now, Middle East regional institutions and wealthy individuals invested via third parties in financial centres elsewhere. Andrew Hawa, regional manager of Sophis Middle East, says this is no longer always the case
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From a standing start, and in under 20 years, the Irish funds industry has carved out a niche in global financial services that has developed into an important part of the Irish economy, writes James Norris
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Investment banks affected by the subprime crisis are facing substantial reorganisation, and in some cases, divestment of some of their businesses. Capco consultants Richard Watrasiewicz and Mark Jenkinson examine how, for example, a wealth management entity might have to be hived off from an investment bank parent
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The subprime crisis has finally brought home to hedge funds that they have to manage their counterparty risk.
As a result, hedge funds have been transferring spare assets from their prime brokers to custodians, writes James Norris
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The global fund of hedge fund industry saw solid growth over 2007, the GI/ Watson Wyatt Global Alternative Survey reveals. But growth would not have looked so good if it had included first quarter 2008 numbers, finds Caspar Hoare
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Private equity firms are quick to spot investment opportunities and to adapt to changing markets. With the end of the leveraged buyout market, distressed assets in the real estate sector are offering interesting investment opportunities, writes James Norris
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In spite of a vigorous shake up in the rankings, Mercer is top of Morningstar's Australian fund rankings for the second time in a row. Hong Kong rankings saw less change since March but AXA Rosenberg steals first place despite being unplaced in March, writes Caspar Hoare
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May
The recent market turbulence has caused a new phenomena to occur. The lack of liquidity and bank instability has caused the central banks of the world to reevaluate their role in the markets. Craig MacDonald investigates how central banks have become more proactive and creative in the markets, if their plans are working and how it will effect spreads.
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Russia is no longer just a market of commodities and misconceptions of unsafe investment. Its capital markets are growing. Craig MacDonald speaks to one of the beneficiaries of this improved Russia, Troika Dialog Asset Management, about their hedge fund and if Russia is really the new boom market.
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Let it grow
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ASLA fights back
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Hedge fund investment is down and it's almost impossible to launch a start-up. But that has little to do with the financial crisis. The credit crunch's biggest impact is political, says Maria McGrady.
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?Canada has been called at times, insular, conservative, domestic. But the market is keen to demonstrate it is global. And recent regulatory changes will help. isf gathers some of the biggest securities lending players in the country together for the first in a series of local market forums.
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?PASLA has a new man behind the wheel. Lawrence Komo was named chairman of PASLA at its annual conference earlier this year. He speaks to Craig MacDonald about his plans for the association, why he took the job, and his take on what happened at Opes Prime.
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March
Beneficial owners can get more transparency than ever before about the price of different services. But they need to ask, and many smaller funds don't. Maria McGrady explains the murky world of pricing and how to ask the right questions.