Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
UBS Finalizes Acquisition of ABN AMRO Prime Brokerage
By Staff WriterNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--UBS AG's Investment Bank unit on Friday finalized its acquisition of ABN AMRO's prime brokerage unit, integrating the new unit under the UBS...
December 08, 2003
Cognis Capital Launches First Hedge FundLONDON (HedgeWorld.com)--Cognis Capital Partners LLP announced that with seeding from JP Morgan Partners it has launched its maiden hedge fund, the Cognis I Fund. The seed...
December 03, 2003
DB Pensions Cost Big Employers 32% MoreNU Online News Service, Dec. 3, 2003, 4:43 p.m. EST -- Defined benefit pension costs increased sharply for big, private U.S. employers between September ...
December 02, 2003
Strong Performance Pushes Up Hedge Fund Assets Despite OutflowNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Total assets in hedge funds grew 3.3% in the third quarter to US$688 billion due to robust returns, according to Hedge Fund Research,...
December 02, 2003
Hedge Funds and Market MeltdownsWith the stock market holding onto its impressive gains, a number of pundits are calling this recent run a sucker's rally. From a valuation standpoint, it's easy to see why. Internet-related issues such as Yahoo! and eBay, among others, are trading at a trailing P/E of over 100.
November 24, 2003
Mezzacappa Registers Two FundsNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Fund of funds manager Mezzacappa Investors LLC registered two new vehicles with the Securities and Exchange Commission. One, Mezzacappa Long/Short Fund, allocates to managers...
November 24, 2003
MSCI Hedge Fund Index Returns 1.9% in OctoberNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Hedge funds in the MSCI Hedge Fund Index turned in another strong month in October with returns of 1.9%, bringing year-to-date returns to...
November 20, 2003
Eagle Or Kiwi? It Matters To Your ClientsEagle Or Kiwi? It Matters To Your ClientsByHonolulu Psychological differences between financial services professionals can have a big impact on the planning they do for ...