Hedge Funds
144 white papers and resources
Hedge funds are a managed group of investments. Generally they will undertake a mixture of trading activities and have a wide array of investment strategies and techniques. They will be active in both domestic and international markets. They are in pursuit of the highest return as well as their traditional aim being to reduce risk. Risk Library provides a range of hedge fund white papers on key issues organisation need to consider including positions, markets, expected returns, rate of investment, time-frames, diversity and techniques.
Risk in investment audiocast Pt 1 (Apac) – A multi-dimensional view of risk during times of crisis
This two-part audiocast series produced by Risk.net and MSCI examines the changing shape of risk in investment, the lessons learned from the current crisis, and how risk can be used to drive performance in volatile times. In this first audiocast, Oleg Ruban, Head of Analytics Applied Research, Apac…
Outsourcing and the Buy Side—Coming Around Again
This whitepaper demonstrates how and why buy-side firms believe every function from the front to the back office is up for consideration.
Which multi-asset class risk model is right for you?
This guide details three multi-asset class risk models that global firms rely on and the benefits of each:
The Coming Storm: ‘BBB’ Corporates in a Potential Downturn
This Fitch Ratings white paper examines a portfolio of ‘BBB’ category corporate issuers in the U.S. and Europe in the context of differences in the composition and concentration of ‘BBB’ issuance; transition and default (T&D) patterns in past economic downturns; and issuers’ current leverage and…
Futures Are Still on a Roll With the Buy-Side
The purpose of this white paper is to learn how portfolio managers and traders perform the cost-benefit analysis when deciding between futures and ETFs for index replication.
STOXX ESG-X Indices
This latest research paper examines the profile and performance characteristics of the STOXX® Europe 600 ESG-X Index, STOXX® USA 500 ESG-X Index and STOXX® Global 1800 ESG-X Index. Download the white paper to discover the true scope of STOXX ESG-X Indices.
Overcoming complexity in credit funds
This white paper examines why hedge funds in the credit space frequently end up with a patchwork of infrastructure that is expensive to maintain and difficult to scale; and how funds can overcome these issues with a more holistic and modular approach.
OTC FX & FX Futures, Linked
This white paper describes the mechanism, with three use cases, for using CME FX Link – the first ever electronic spread between OTC FX and FX Futures.
Liquidity Insights – October 2018 Employment Numbers
This white paper explores the impact of the October U.S. employment data release throughout the E-mini S&P 500 futures session, as traders worked to digest the report and understand portfolio implications.
Exclusive keynote speaker and panellist video content from the RiskHedge New York Conference
Hear from Jon Dorfman of Napier Park Global Capital giving the keynote address at the RiskHedge New York conference on July 8th. Jon Dorfman will examine the role of hedge funds in a world in which banks are scaling back their businesses.