Latest from IPE Magazine – Page 437
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The inadequacy of current risk management models
The current risk management mindset is built on a foundation of normal, or at least symmetrical, distributions and the basing of risk models on past data – witness the prevalence of VaR (value at risk) statistics as the leading indicator of the risks being run.
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How to tell if your hedge fund manager is in trouble
As we have seen with Madoff, even seemingly secure hedge fund managers can crash and burn. What are some of the tell-tale signs of trouble?
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Australia Renews Effort to Become an Asian Hub
Australia has reinvigorated its vision to become a financial service hub in the Asian region. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is taking a hands-on approach to making the vision a reality.
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Do sovereign funds 'get it'?
Venture funding veteran Wayne Silby suggests that sovereign funds could play a key role in underpinning social and ecological development across the globe.
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Contrasting styles between Singapore and China borne of necessity
Why is the CIC’s investment approach more aggressive than GIC’s? Because it has to be. As State Street’s recent report, ‘SWFs – Assessing the Impact’ explains.
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NZ's Model for Sustainable Workplace Savings
New Zealand’s new workplace retirement savings scheme is being studied closely in other countries. Paul King reports from this year’s ASFONZ conference in Auckland.
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New World Order - The era of the Sovereign Fund
They are one of the clearest illustrations of the way economic power is moving from west to east. But do sovereign wealth funds deserve all the attention they are getting?
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Getting the mix right
It’s not all bad news in the hedge fund world. PMA Investment Advisors has been producing strong returns from a mix of FX and credit exposures.
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Counterparty risk - where do you stand?
The failure of so many seemingly iron-clad institutions has raised some serious concerns about counter-party risk. Richard Johnston assesses the implications for hedge funds and their investors.
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Turning point for Asian hedge funds
The Asian hedge fund industry has grown tremendously in recent years. Between 2004 and 2007, assets under management doubled. But what is the net result going to be after the year the industry has just experienced?
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Attrition and consolidation are the only certainties
Paul’s column written, as he says, at “the most pivotal moment for the financial services industry in the last 80 years”
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Flexible benefits - this time it's serious
Throughout Asia, growing numbers of employees are requesting non-standard benefit programs – most commonly in the areas of healthcare, annual leave and “lifestyle” benefits.
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HSBC to offer alternative servicing in Australia
Having acquired Westpac’s sub-custody business in Australia and New Zealand in 2006 there has been considerable speculation about when, not if, HSBC would broaden its service offering to include hedge funds.
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Bail-outs are not zombie lending, but there are parallels
Kevin assesses the US financial system meltdown in the context of Japan’s 15 year malaise
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Index providers respond to demand across Asia
Standard & Poor’s are working on a number of new index products focusing on Asia. Alka Banerjee, New York-based vice president of product development for S&P’s global indices business, says they are in the process of developing some tactical opportunity indices, including an extension of their dividend opportunity range. In ...
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Australian funds learning the art of compliance
Russell’s SRI expert asks whether superannuation funds are adhering to the UN’s principles of responsible investment.
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Transition Management in difficult markets
The volatility in the world’s financial markets is having a significant impact on portfolio transitions.
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The inexorable rise of Sovereign Debt
With governments lining up to announce major infrastructure building projects and companies on the hunt for affordable credit, Michael Grimes assesses the outlook for assets invested in local currency debt.
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The fall-out from Lehman Brothers
Albourne’s Richard Johnston surveys the carnage of the hedge fund landscape and looks forward to the revival.
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MPF suffering the risks of DC
Hong Kong based analyst assesses the impact of the market meltdown on Mandatory Provident Fund assets.
