Laurence Fletcher

Position: Hedge Funds Correspondent
I write news and analyses on the European hedge fund industry and look after the Hedge Hub blog. I previously covered mutual funds in the UK and Europe.

Articles

Managed futures hedge funds hit by volatility November 25, 09:32am EST 

LONDON (Reuters) - Recent volatility in global stock markets has compounded problems for the managed futures hedge funds that did so well last year, and left them struggling while the rest of the industry prospers, Lipper data showed.  Full Article 

Blog Posts

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Wace wades into HFT debate

High frequency trading strategies have been in the news for all sorts of reasons recently, attracting controversy for instance for their effects on markets, whether some other investors may be disadvanted or for the level of fees given how often they trade.  Full Article 

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New blow for hedge fund lobby

The battle over how hedge funds will be regulated by the EU has been going on for some time now and has taken many twists and turns along the way.  Full Article | Comments [2]