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What could possibly go wrong?

If recent events in the markets have taught us anything, it is to expect the unexpected – however unlikely it seems, writes Tim Hodgson.

Putting it into context

The liquidity challenges brought to the fore by the crisis are affecting the power of valuation forecasts, writes Pierre Sequier.

The best free lunch in town

Diversification is common sense in that it naturally reduces investment risk, but there is a limit to its benefits, writes Andrew Clare.

Participate in the green revolution

Predictions of huge global increases in demand for crops and a lack of new arable land means investment in green companies will be essential, writes Gertjan van der Geer.

CalPERS must keep it real

A call from CalPERS for hedge funds to be run like managed accounts has been met with criticism, writes Alexandre Col.

Brown must take a more global view

The UK government must look to the North American public sector pensions model, writes Marino Valensise.

Regulate with some integrity

For alternative investment fund management regulation to work effectively, the EC must understand how each vehicle operates, writes Vincent Neate.

Should I stay or should I go?

Alternative investment managers are among many who have been hit with tax hikes, but added regulation also poses a problem, writes David Butler.

Learning from experience

The asset management industry can look to the lessons of the past to deal with adverse market conditions, writes Robert Parker.

Know your counterparty exposure

Too many fund managers are not able to easily calculate their counterparty exposure, but this need not be the case, writes John Mayr.

Changing for the better

The fund of hedge funds industry is going through a period of consolidation which should make it stronger in the long-term, writes Alex Balfour.

Derivatives prove their worth

Derivatives promise to reduce volatility and downsize risk, and have delivered in the financial crisis, writes Theo Kocken.

The responsible way forward

The financial crisis must not distract companies from their environmental and social responsibilities, writes Bozena Jankowska.

The challenges facing Ucits

The financial crisis poses problems for Ucits products, writes Jon Brassey.

Taking a global approach

A single global portfolio rather than several regional ones can prove the most efficient way to gain exposure to equity markets, writes Malcolm Kemp.

Ensuring the benefits of diversification

Diversification still has an important role to play in fixed income mandates writes Mitesh Sheth.

The benefits of widening spreads

Libor-based products have become increasingly popular with investors, writes Chris Oulton.

Can we still provide for ourselves?

The greatest threat to the global economy could be a widespread shortage of key commodities, writes Burkhard Varnholt.

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