Hedge Funds Guest Articles

Contributed articles by experts from across the hedge fund industry

Volatility Has Returned - And Is Here To Stay

7 May 2018 Public Basil Williams

Overall, we expect 2018 to be a more challenging investing year than 2017 or 2016

The Efficacy Of ESG Investment For Asset Managers

30 April 2018 Public Robert Mirsky

The question of the impact of investing in socially responsible companies on investment returns remains

Integrated Alpha: The Future of ESG Investing

30 April 2018 Public George Mussalli

We believe measurement and reporting are critical components to assessing the impact of ESG measures within portfolios

Why Institutional Investors Are Turning To Blockchain Solutions For Investment Manager RFP's

23 April 2018 Public Gary Markham

aXpire CEO Gary Markham explains why the blockchain can help institutional investors manage their RFP process more effectively

How Managed Futures Investing Reduces Portfolio Volatility

16 April 2018 Public Ajay Dravid

How Managed Futures Investing Reduces Portfolio Volatility

Target Volatility: Hedge Funds' Real Source Of Alpha?

16 April 2018 Public Mike Rulle

We have introduced the idea that any alpha one thinks that equity hedge funds provide is derived from exposure to the risk premia strategy described in this paper

Unigestion Presents Its Macro And Investment Themes Outlook For 2018

13 December 2017 Public Guilhem Savry

Unigestion anticipates a more challenging environment for investors in 2018

How To Run A Data-Driven Fundraising Campaign

10 December 2017 Public Bob Dryzgula

For anyone who has set out to raise money for a hedge fund it can be a slog to say the least. It’s an inefficient process at best: dialing for dollars, shuffling from conference to conference, and constantly tweaking marketing decks that look the same as everyone else’s

Hedge Funds And Global Custodians: Not Such Unlikely Bedfellows

20 November 2017 Public Scott Coey

The global custody world is responding by building an entire ecosystem that digitises systems and processes all geared toward assisting efficient decision-making

What Rising Rates Mean For Hedge Fund Returns After Fees

16 October 2017 Public Pavilion Alternatives Group

As interest rates begin to rise from historically low levels, investors should be cognizant that a performance fee on total performance creates a larger drag on a hedge fund’s ability to outperform a mix of stocks and bonds that has similar exposures, risks, and objectives

South American Investors Look To Europe

4 October 2017 Public Stuart Fieldhouse

Based on anecdotal evidence from a number of sources, it does seem as if Latin American investors are taking more of an interest in non-American assets