​U.S. Rates To Drive Wedge Between Global Volatility Regimes

The U.S. economy is set to depart firmly from Asia and Europe as the U.S. Federal Reserve commits further to a rate rise sometime in 2015. In light of recent comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, it seems a rise is more about when, not if, with each meeting here on in seen as a potential event where rates could increase. Hedge funds at this year’s Global EQD Conference in Las Vegas noted the move will be a catalyst for a volatility regime change. Meanwhile, the participants also spell out potential limitations in systematic indices.