CFM

Absolute Returns Conference

Hedge fund CFM says ignore the news

Investor obsession with news was the hot button topic at Investment Magazine’s Absolute Returns conference where CFM International president Philippe Jordan warned that confusing noise with a true market signal is dangerous.

Elizabeth FryOctober 9, 2019

Fiduciary Investors Symposium

Liquid alts, CTAs and risk premia: What went wrong?

It is vitally important for investors to “align their expectations with reality” when investing in liquid alts, CTAs and risk premia.

Amanda WhiteMay 23, 2019

Fiduciary Investors Symposium

Active? Passive? Or door No. 3?

Traditional approaches to choosing an investment style are frequently giving way to more holistic or hybrid styles.

Jean-Paul PelosiMay 31, 2018

Equities

Eerily low volatility raises fears of obscuring risk

Investors are increasingly questioning whether the fear index, a reflection of volatility, is still a reliable indicator of market risk.

Roger BalchDecember 14, 2017

Hedge Funds

CFM president: Risk is constant; choose which kind to carry

Investors should focus on shaping risk within portfolios, not trying to avoid it, a gathering of institutional investors has heard.

Amanda WhiteMay 19, 2017