Global macro
Japan trade captivates macro hedge funds
Top hedge fund managers at the Salt conference in Las Vegas are brimming with enthusiasm for Japanese equities as Abeconomics helps weaken the yen and boost economic growth
Return of currency trends a boon for macro managers, says Insight Investment
The strong currency trends in 2013 have been good news for the asset manager, which uses strategies aiming to generate alpha from currency positions
Harmonic Capital strikes balance between voice and electronic
London-based fund manager believes voice trading continues to be an important way of maintaining a strong relationship with the sell side
A reality check for emerging markets
Are things a little too good to be true in emerging markets? SLJ Partners’ Stephen Jen thinks so, and warns that healthy GDP figures are not telling the whole story of what lies beneath. Saima Farooqi reports
Treesdale launches emerging markets global macro hedge fund
Treesdale Partners has launched an emerging markets-focused global macro hedge fund managed by Tiger alumnus Yoon Chang and ex-Barclays trader Ashley Honey
Morgan Stanley adds macro monitoring tool to strategy toolkit
New analytics tool identifies currency pairs that show both strong fundamentals and a resilience to risk shocks, says Morgan Stanley strategist
Managing currency risk: the buy-side perspective
Saima Farooqi asked six industry experts to describe their strategies to navigate through a challenging 2012
Amundi signs MIM for currency account
Risk-on, risk-off markets boost demand for active currency management