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Analysis & opinionDecember 1 2004

Beware hedge fund danger zone

Bankers may declare everything is under control but risky strategies involving hedge funds are increasingly a cause for concern.
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If banks did not take risks, there would be no profits. Smart banking is about understanding and managing risk better than the competitors. That is why banks are continually reviewing and upgrading their risk management systems.

But, no matter how clever a bank’s risk managers are, or how state-of-the-art its technology may be, there is always a danger that unforeseen risks catch an institution by surprise.

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