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Global Reach with a Local Focus

Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – The Swedish corporate bond market has long been characterized by low liquidity compared to other bond markets. When liquidity dried up...

Real Assets in Emerging and Frontier Markets

Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – The long-lasting low interest rate environment has been forcing institutional investors such as pension funds, insurers and others to turn to...

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...

Tracking the Hedge Funds Industry’s Favorite Stocks

(Partner Content by  Novus) - Recent industry noise surrounding smart beta suggests such strategies are no mere fad. What exactly do investors hope to achieve...

Fresh Insights on the Smart Beta Space

Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – Smart beta products aim to outperform traditional market cap-weighted indices by capturing sources of excess returns offered by proven, well-researched factors...

Dumb Alpha Plus Dumb Beta Equal Smart Beta?

Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – Factors and factor-based products have entered the mainstream of investing. There is no doubt about that. Smart beta products, one type...

Building a Core with a Conscience

(Partner Content by  State Street Global Advisors) - Our investment landscape is changing. We believe it is changing for the better. We can show...

How to Quantify Downside Risk in Hedge Funds

Stockholm (HedgeNordic) - The purpose of hedge funds, essentially, is supposed to hedge and reduce downside risk for investors. Yet, especially in the public...

In Depth: Risk Management

Stockholm (HedgeNordic) - In our December and January in-depth series, HedgeNordic will be looking at the various layers of risk management for alternative investments...

A Guide to Hedge Fund Business and Operational Due Diligence

Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – Maybe surprisingly, the causes of half of hedge fund failures stem from operational issues alone, history shows. A whitepaper released by...

Direct Lending in the Nordics Hits New Record

Stockholm (HedgeNordic) - Serving as the only local Nordic player in the field of direct lending, the Scandinavian Credit Fund mirrors the opportunities available...

Risks and Rewards for Direct Lenders

Stockholm (HedgeNordic) - The direct lending market has grown considerably since the financial crisis and institutional interest in the market continues to grow in...