Hedge Funds
132 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.
Integrating ECL Onto a Stress Testing Platform: Credit Risk Characteristics
FRG’s white paper authored by Jonathan Leonardelli, FRG’s Director of Business Analytics, examines how credit loss in the ECL process can leverage the changes in the credit risk profile of a portfolio during a stress scenario.
Integrating ECL Onto A Stress Testing Platform: Scenarios
This white paper examines technological and methodological strategies to help to produce stress testing expected credit loss values that comply with IFRS 9 as well as CECL Standards for your financial institution.
Reading Between the Fines: A Deep Dive into Financial Institution Penalties in 2022
Fenergo’s latest research report on financial institution penalties in 2022 is available now. Key analysis shows that fine values in the Asia-Pacific region were just 0.77% of what they were in 2021. Read the report to find out about the biggest actions from the past year, key trends driving…
SPIVA® institutional scorecard
In this white paper, we measure how well actively managed funds stack up against their index benchmarks over short- and long-term periods. We aim to enable the institutional community to judge managers’ true skill without the possible distortions that fees may create, and illustrate the…
Complying with climate risk framework standards for streamlined processes
Conscious that climate change affects all sectors of the economy, financial institutions are realising the significant impact this will have on their customers and, ultimately, their own profit margins. In addition, there is a greater appreciation of how their own activities can influence the…
Podcast: Leveraging Real-time Data Feeds For Faster Business Decisions
The markets have been on a very volatile ride in 2022, which makes low-latency data more crucial to the business. This broadcast brought on a veteran data leader from the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), who shared what the key markets challenges are, and how firms can leverage LSEG’s vast…
The SPIKES® Volatility Index: Why Methodology Really Matters
Using reliable indicators to gauge market sentiment is crucial for investors and traders, particularly during times of uncertainty such as the September 21st Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Meeting. Our latest whitepaper explores the key strength points of SPIKES as a volatility index and how…
Key actuarial transformation trends across Apac in 2022
Digital transformation has resulted in growing market complexity. This has been heightened by both the introduction of more regulations for insurers and consumer demand for customised insurance coverage. This report reveals the perceptions that actuaries have towards actuarial transformation and…
FX needs for Apac corporates in 2022
This white paper examines the results of a survey, conducted in association with Bloomberg, that offers insight into how corporations based in the Asia-Pacific region interact with the FX market. The research conducted within the context of this paper sought to gauge the extent to which these…
Finding the investment management ‘one analytics view’
The report is essential reading for buy-side risk, investment and technology leaders looking to achieve a new level of analytical insight and drive a step-change in performance. This paper explores the challenges for investment managers in achieving ‘one analytics view’ of risk and performance…