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The Best Performers of 2019
Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – In 2019, Nordic hedge funds had their best year in the past five years after the industry endured the second-worst year on record in 2018. The Nordic…
CME Group Macro View
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SONIA: High Time to Lower Rates
Will the Bank of England cut interest rates at its January 30 meeting? There is a rising probability that it will, according to SONIA futures.
Oil: Is Mideast Risk Premium Too Low?
Drone attacks on Saudi Arabia and the killing of an Iranian general send oil prices rising, only to retreat. Is there enough risk premium in the market?
After Record 2019, What Will Drive Equities in 2020?
Equities were propelled to record highs in 2019 not by earnings growth but by rate cuts and easing US-China tension. What will drive the market in 2020?
Commodities Eye 2020 China Growth Prospects
China's 2020 growth prospect amid a ceasefire in the US trade war could help determine the value of the currencies of several commodity exporting nations.
Are Major Economies Heading for a Cool Off?
Yield curves are pointing to a possible slowdown in major economies, including the US and European Union, over 2020-21 but China and India are seen growing.
Is the Fed Up to the Next Challenge?
Does the Fed have the necessary tools to tackle any possible deceleration of growth, now in its eleventh year? It might have a challenging task ahead.
Round Table Discussion
AP4 Boosts Alternatives Team
Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – Hanna Ideström has recently joined the Alternative Investments team at AP4, one of the buffer funds in the Swedish state pension system, as a Senior Portfolio Manager.…
Alternative Risk Premia: Nordic Experiences and Expectations
(Partner Content From Kirstein) – Copenhagen-based consultancy Kirstein in this article outlines institutional investors’ experiences and expectations from investing in alternative risk premia. Results and conclusions are solely based on…
Steer Away from New Hedge Funds in Times of High Demand
Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – Committing capital to a new hedge fund launched in times of high…
Hedge Fund Seeding: A White Paper
The environment for hedge fund seeding and acceleration looks increasingly attractive relative to the low yields…
Problems Associated with Absolute Return Products
Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – With interest rates still near their all-time lows and broad equity markets…
Investors Screen Hedge Funds with Social Media Checks
Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – Pre-investment background checks can represent an essential part of the due diligence…
Hedge Funds Putting More Focus on ESG
Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – Hedge funds are responding to increasing investor interest in responsible investing. According…
Labor Market Helps Discipline Hedge Fund Managers
Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – With hedge fund managers seemingly having limited downside and fairly unlimited upside…
Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – After launching the first structured credit fund in Scandinavia in March of 2018, Stockholm-based asset manager Ymer SC is launching a second…
Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – Brummer & Partners welcomes a new member to its family: Frost Asset Management and its Frost Fund. Launched and managed by former…
Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – Microsoft founder Bill Gates recently told the Financial Times that divesting fossil fuel stocks from portfolios “will not heal the planet and…
Alternative Risk Premia: Nordic Experiences and Expectations
(Partner Content From Kirstein) – Copenhagen-based consultancy Kirstein in this article outlines institutional investors’ experiences and expectations from investing in alternative risk premia. Results and conclusions are solely based on…
