Hedge Funds
123 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.
Crypto Investing — Asset Managers Have Left the Starting Block
Asset managers are diving into the rapidly evolving world of blockchain technologies — crypto currencies, digital assets and smart contracts — and are progressing faster than expected. This survey research report details how close asset managers are to offering crypto-focused products and…
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…
Shifting Cybersecurity from Compliance to a Risk Focus
Cyberattacks have grown in frequency and sophistication, with 3,813 data breaches reported in the first half of 2019, which was an increase of 54% over the previous year. And in light of COVID- 19-related changes in workforce structure and an unplanned shift to remote work environments that might…
7 Steps to Performance-Enhancing ERM
Achieving best practices in risk management takes time and involves progressing through various levels. The important thing is that the three lines of defence are aligned around the ultimate objectives and understand their individual roles. There is an inevitable learning curve as management in the…
Integrated Risk Management (IRM) - The confidence to carpe diem
In a world that has changed almost overnight, businesses across the planet have had to adapt just as fast. Companies in all sectors have expedited their digital transformations across customer, supply chain, and internal operations by three to four years. To stay one jump ahead of the competition,…
The importance of enterprise resilience alongside rapid digital transformation
The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated digital and organisational transformation for many companies but, as leaders across industries note, this has also made them more vulnerable to new risks. Risk.net and ServiceNow explore why further change is needed.
Outrunning risk with cloud
Supercharged risks are running circles around banking risk models. Here’s how the cloud can keep you one step ahead.
Building Artificial Intelligence in Credit Risk: A Commercial Lending Perspective
Drawing on recent academic evidence and business insights, this paper provides a contemporary look at what AI and ML adoption could mean for commercial lending and credit risk assessments. It also proposes different approaches to AI and ML adoption tailored to each step of the commercial lending…
Indexed fixed income - Podcast
In this Risk.net audiocast, Zoi Fletcher talks to Kat Sweeney and John Keller about the evolution of indexation in fixed income markets.
Leveraging data in e-FX trading
In a world where electronic trading has infiltrated virtually every aspect of today’s FX market, having access to data and the means to interpret it are fundamental components of a successful e-FX strategy, writes Daniel Chambers, head of Data & Analytics at BidFX.