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Hedge funds reduce risk – study

22 February 2010

Hedge fund managers are taking action in a bid to reduce their risk exposure, a study of the industry has found.

Read more: Omgeo Greenwich Associates hede funds risk

In the wake of a financial crisis that impacted the ranks of global hedge funds, hedge fund managers are enacting a series of operational changes to reduce risk and enhance their ability to attract investors, a study has found.

To manage the complexities associated with critical operational enhancements, many hedge fund managers are starting to automate key processes such as reconciliation, cash management, collateral management and pricing.

The study, commissioned by Omgeo and conducted by Greenwich Associates, the leading research-based consulting firm in institutional financial services, examined the operational practices of over 50...


 

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