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US EQUITIES: return to traditional value

In last year’s spectacular rally in US equities, established large-cap stocks fell by the wayside in favour of cyclical stocks. What now that cyclicals...

CARBON TRADING: a murky future

There may be huge potential in the emissions trading markets, but investors are uncertain about their direction post-Kyoto, writes Angèle Spiteri Paris Even if there...

AUTOMATED TRADING: the need for speed

Sophistication of electronic trading platforms is vital, as a lag can cause losses. Hosting solutions for proximity and colocation can minimise latency, says Mike...

EDHEC: client-centred private wealth management

The client’s specific objectives, constraints, and associated risk factors are simply not taken into account in the design of the optimal allocation. By Professor...

MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS: bringing in the specialists

There are numerous small consultancy ‘shops’ in asset management. Fiona Rintoul asks if they are just unemployed professionals, or if they really add value...

BACK OFFICE VIEW: business as usual

Data management allows investment managers to better understand their clients, see the inflows and outflows of their investments, and understand the impact of the...

MANAGED ACCOUNTS: a complex safety net

Hedge fund investors could obtain greater peace of mind through managed accounts. But there are significant infrastructure requirements for investors, funds and administrators, says...

INDEPENDENT PRICING: get it at the right pricing

Investors and managers are looking to bolster independent asset pricing, but, discovers Nicholas Pratt, valuation tools have to be able to address the problem...

DATA MANAGEMENT: a control issue

Fund managers are said to be creating their own data hubs away from external administrators in order to keep important data at their fingertips....

FUND SELECTION: changing positions

In Sweden, retail investors moved massively out of equity funds all of last year and have moved massively into equity funds (preferably emerging markets)...

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