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March 6, 2010
Blurred Boundaries - the Convergence of Traditional Funds and Hedge Funds
by Sarah-Jane Dennis
Driven by the need to attract a wider network of clients whilst also supporting new demands for absolute return, investment managers are increasingly providing more hedge fund-like strategies. In a monthly column, Investit's Sarah-Jane Dennis provides insight into how the use of derivatives in UCITS funds is a key contributor to this major buy-side trend.
Consultant, Operations and Systems
S-J is a senior project manager and business analyst for both Operational and IT projects. Her business experience spans the investment process in the front office (portfolio management and trading) right through to middle and back office operations (risk, compliance, legal, settlements, valuation and accounting) for all asset types including derivatives.
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