Hedge Funds
143 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.
LIBOR Fallback: Compounded Risk-Free Rates & Historical Data Analysis
This 3-part ebook details the analysis of SOFR and LIBOR fixings and volatility, the impact of the Fed Funds/SOFR switch on value transfers for swaptions and the impact on swaptions of LIBOR fallback discussed in that webinar. Chapter 2 continues the analysis of historical data for SOFR and LIBOR…
A Visual Analysis of the LIBOR Transition: Market Impact of COVID-19
This 3-part ebook details the analysis of SOFR and LIBOR fixings and volatility, the impact of the Fed Funds/SOFR switch on value transfers for swaptions and the impact on swaptions of LIBOR fallback discussed in that webinar. Chapter 1 focuses on the impact of COVID-19 on the financial markets and…
LIBOR Transition Readiness: The Current Narrative
This whitepaper shows the results and analysis of a survey that was undertaken to better understand the industry’s level of preparedness for switching from LIBOR to alternative reference rates (ARRs),
Risk in investment audiocast Pt 2 (Emea) – Utilizing risk to highlight opportunities in volatile times
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 second audiocast, Sam Rubandhas, Executive Director, Client Coverage,…
Risk in investment audiocast Pt 1 (Emea) – 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, Sam Rubandhas, Executive Director, Client Coverage,…
Risk in investment audiocast Pt 2 (US) – Utilizing risk to highlight opportunities in volatile times
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 second audiocast, Michael Hayes, Executive Director, MSCI Research,…
Risk in investment audiocast Pt 1 (US) – 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, Michael Hayes, Executive Director, MSCI Research,…
Using Risk Analytics to Highlight Opportunities in Volatile Markets
This white paper examines how risk takes different forms across different markets and opportunities, and can be put in a common context using a detailed and flexible quantitative risk framework
Risk in investment audiocast Pt 2 (Apac) – Utilizing risk to highlight opportunities in volatile times
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 second audiocast, Oleg Ruban, Head of Analytics Applied Research,…
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…