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.
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Putting it into context
The liquidity challenges brought to the fore by the crisis are affecting the power of valuation forecasts, writes Pierre Sequier.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Brown must take a more global view
The UK government must look to the North American public sector pensions model, writes Marino Valensise.
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Regulate with some integrity
For alternative investment fund management regulation to work effectively, the EC must understand how each vehicle operates, writes Vincent Neate.
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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.
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Learning from experience
The asset management industry can look to the lessons of the past to deal with adverse market conditions, writes Robert Parker.
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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.
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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.
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Derivatives prove their worth
Derivatives promise to reduce volatility and downsize risk, and have delivered in the financial crisis, writes Theo Kocken.
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The responsible way forward
The financial crisis must not distract companies from their environmental and social responsibilities, writes Bozena Jankowska.
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The challenges facing Ucits
The financial crisis poses problems for Ucits products, writes Jon Brassey.
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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.
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Ensuring the benefits of diversification
Diversification still has an important role to play in fixed income mandates writes Mitesh Sheth.
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The benefits of widening spreads
Libor-based products have become increasingly popular with investors, writes Chris Oulton.
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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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