-
Intelligence
RIEF suffers its third consecutive annual loss.
-
In-depth
Investors want more liquidity and better transparency, but conflicts of interest are one of a myriad of problems that have arisen with managed accounts.
-
The Interview
Aksia's reputation soared when a warning not to invest in Madoff became public last year, and the firm has taken off. The consultant talks about the next red flags, how fees are changing and how Aksia's due diligence process works.
-
The Niche Player
After a disappointing hedge fund debut and a bout of soul searching, the former Citi manager stages a triumphant return with Stelliam Investment Management.
-
Profiles
A 63.5% return in 2009 validates the decision by Kip Oberting, a Dartmouth College graduate and former White Mountains Insurance Group executive, to set up shop in rural New Hampshire.
After a disappointing hedge fund debut and a bout of soul searching, the former Citi manager stages a triumphant return with Stelliam Investment Management.
-
Research and Rankings
Tracking the aftershocks of 2008.
The largest 213 American hedge fund firms gain $48 billion, or 4.2%, in 2009 for a total of $1.182 trillion. JPMorgan edges Bridgewater out of top slot, while Soros Fund Management pushes D.E. Shaw out of fourth place.
-
Alpha Bytes
Hedge funds are preparing for a centralized system.
-
Strategies
Buoyed by rising food demand, hedge funds are making big dirt-to-dinner table bets.
-
Performance
The $165 million firm returned 158% in 2009 and is chasing abundant opportunities in the stressed bond markets.
-
Indices