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 December 2007: Alternative managed accounts |
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Jeff Lopez, deputy chief executive officer of CASAM in New-york. |
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| When it comes to allocating assets to alternative investments, many investors remain unwilling to do so because of risk and control issues or are simply unable to due to regulatory requirements. Jeff Lopez, deputy chief executive officer of Crédit Agricole Structured Asset Management (CASAM) in New-york, tells us about a different way to invest in alternative assets by using managed accounts. Crédit Agricole structured Asset Management, a subsidiary of Crédit Agricole Asset Management and Calyon, is dedicated to structured investment solutions. |
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November 2007: Alternative Multi-Management |
Hedge funds, which provide both portfolio diversification as well as superior risk-adjusted performance, are becoming increasingly popular, making them one of the fastest growing areas of investment management. Explanation from Carl Dunning-Gribble, head of marketing and sales for Europe, Asia and Middle-East for Crédit Agricole Asset Management Alternative Investments, the alternative funds of hedge funds business of Crédit Agricole Asset Management.
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October 2007: Emerging Equities |
The world's emerging stock markets cover a population of five billion people and account for more than 50% of GDP at purchasing power parity. Patrice Lemonnier, head of emerging markets equities at Crédit Agricole Asset Management, talks about how to benefit from the growth potential of the Emerging countries and how to profit from their growing internal demand.
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September 2007: Quantitative Active Equity Management |
Quantitative Active Equity Management has in the past been associated with a value style bias. Cyrille Collet, head of quantitative active equity management at CPR AM, a holly-owned subsidiary of CAAM, explains how an active “blend” quantitative approach without any bias style provides great and regular results by focusing on business fundamentals. Through daily analysis of over 200 types of data on 10,000 companies worldwide, his quantitative active team offers a low correlated alternative to judgmental equity management. | |
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July / August 2007: Asian equities |
Asia is home to half of the world’s fastest growing economies and also some of its youngest populations. In the fifth successive year of appreciation for local stock markets, Ray Jovanovich, Chief Investment Officer for Crédit Agricole Asset Management in Asia, pinpoints the most attractive sectors going forward for European investors, including “new kid on the block”, Vietnam. | |
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June 2007: Equity multi-strategies: more than alphas |
Large investment houses have developed a diverse range of strategies and products. More and more now seek to optimise that range in pursuit of better risk-adjusted returns.
Christophe Lemarié, Head of Equities, Global Balance and Convertible Bonds at Crédit Agricole Asset Management in Paris, answers the questions on CAAM’s multi-strategies approach to equities. | |
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May 2007: Liability Driven Investment |
Why two approaches to Liability Driven Investment (LDI) from Crédit Agricole Asset Management?
Investors who have to manage their long-term liabilities express their wishes very differently, according to their size, their views on asset-liability matching and their country of origin. Some just want an off-the-shelf product that is quick and easy to implement. Others, on the other hand, want a partner in the analysis of their liabilities and formulation of a more tailored solution. It is in response to this diversity that we have decided to develop two distinct approaches.
Vincent Chailley, Head of International Fixed Income at CAAM in London, answers the questions. | |
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April 2007: Global Tactical Asset Allocation |
Global Tactical Asset Allocation looks to make money by actively managing exposure to different asset classes, including currencies. The level of information ratios suggests that the bulk of risk budget for global portfolios ought to be allotted to GTAA, which has evolved into a portable, absolute return strategy.
Marc Maudhuit, Head of Client Servicing at Crédit Agricole Asset Management in London, faces the questions. | |
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March 2007: Active Currency Management |
Historically, the contribution of foreign exchange to returns from international investments has at best been overlooked. But ignorance does not last forever in efficient capital markets, and currency mandates are now more popular than ever. Whether institutions should manage foreign exchange risks actively or passively is the next issue.
Vincent Chailley, Head of International Fixed Income at Crédit Agricole Asset Management in London, answers these questions. | |
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February 2007: Volatility |
Contrary to the predictions of many volatility players, equity markets continued a benign rise in value in 2006. The spike of early summer, however, proved that volatility is never far away and investors must now adjust to newer, more speculative conditions. Emmanuel Bourdeix, Head of Equity Satellite Teams at
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January 2007: Absolute Return |
Savings institutions have learned to divide their investments into liability-related and growth-seeking categories. Absolute return is most important in the latter because it offers a controllable range of risks and returns. But investors still want to know more about the various strategies carrying the label "absolute return". | |
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