October 2011 issue of Hedge Funds Review available online

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Monthly Email Alert October 13, 2011   New - Hedge Funds Review October 2011 edition View the full list of articles for this issue Top Story Credit specialist Cairn Capital sees growth potential in hedge funds ands asset management With around $25 billion of assets under management and long-term advice, Cairn Capital's focus on credit is the bedrock on which the company wants to build an asset management empire.   Categories: Strategy, Hedge Funds Topics: Credit, Credit event, Structured products, Commercial mortgage backed securities (cmbs), Asset-backed securities (abs), Europe, Greece, Sovereign debt, Sovereign debt crisis, Restructuring, Distressed, Bonds   More news from Hedge Funds Review European debt crisis may delay implementation of AIFM directive Secondary market braces for wave of distressed hedge funds Funds of hedge funds performance stuck in negative territory Shortlist announced for European Fund of Hedge Funds awards 2011 Ucits hedge funds: Myth and reality Ucits hedge funds: Myth and reality Partly as a way to satisfy investor demand for transparent, liquid products and to reach new sources of assets, many hedge fund managers began using Ucits-compliant wrappers for their strategies. Hedge Funds CFS Total Return Fund: Covenant Financial Services Covenant Financial Services is betting on commodities and equities that stand to benefit from growing demand from Asia. As a macro investor, CIO Steve Shafer is extremely bearish on developed markets.   Technology Hedge funds see cloud as effective way to outsource IT infrastructure Hedge fund managers are outsourcing IT infrastructure to the cloud as a way to save money. However, counterparty risk, security and reliability are of particular concern to investors. Strategy Hedge funds see opportunity in beaten-down commercial mortgage-backed securities Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) offer attractive returns for investors prepared to ride out short-term volatility. The revival is driven by better than expected performance by legacy CMBS.   Strategy Hedge funds continue to see ETFs as useful instruments while regulators voice concerns over complexity European hedge fund managers continue to discover the advantages of using exchange traded funds. But differences between the US and Europe are also causing concern for regulators. Hedge Funds Review Editor's choice CTA/managed futures hedge fund strategies profit as volatility picks up CTAs capitalising on price trends in futures markets are posting large profits as other hedge fund strategies struggle to cope with higher volatility and general financial market weakness. Leader Eurozone indecision fuels market mayhem Eurozone indecision in the face of continued pressure on sovereign debt, particularly Spain and Italy, and a loss of confidence in European banks could plunge the world into deep depression. Audio & Video Audio: Hedge funds face funding squeeze under Vickers report recommendation Audio: Trafalgar Capital Advisors unlocks SME financing through hedge fund structure Video (sponsored forum): Ucits structures remain attractive to hedge funds Video: Interview with Franck Dargent, managing director and head of product specialists and client servicing, Amundi Asset Management Audio: Asian hedge fund seeder sees promise in emerging managers

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