Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
BluMont and Man Group Together for Second Canadian
By Staff WriterTORONTO (HedgeWorld.com)--BluMont Capital Corp. launched its second structured hedge fund, the BluMont Man-IP 220 Series 2 Notes. The issue follows the successful sale of C$62.7 million...
May 27, 2003
SEI Plans Two Public, SEC-Registered Hedge FundsOAKS, Pa., (HedgeWorld.com)--SEI Investments Management Corp. began the process for selling at least two registered hedge funds of funds by registering with the Securities and...
May 25, 2003
Considerations When Using Hedge Funds In Variable ProductsConsiderations When Using Hedge Funds In Variable ProductsBy Gregory T. PuschSeveral large U.S. insurance carriers now offer policyholders the opportunity to purchase variable insurance products ...
May 19, 2003
Well-Known Securities and Banking Lawyer Joins CMRNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Barbara Lucas joined Capital Market Risk Advisors to offer consulting, compliance, educational and other services to CMRA clients. Ms. Lucas is a partner in...
May 19, 2003
Schroders Aims Higher with Blue MountainLONDON (HedgeWorld.com)--Schroders plc launched its third hedge fund of funds, an aggressive multi-strategy fund called Schroders' Alternative Investment Fund Blue Mountain. The managers of the fund...
May 19, 2003
Advent President and CEO Steps DownSAN FRANCISCO (HedgeWorld.com)--Peter Caswell, president and chief executive at Advent Software Inc., has resigned from the company to pursue other interests, according to the firm. Mr....
May 19, 2003
Long/Short Managers ReboundNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Hedge funds returned a strong 2% in April, boosted by a rebound in the performance of long/short equity managers, according to preliminary data...
May 19, 2003
BofNY Subsidiary Makes Ivy and Tremont Funds AvailNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Lockwood Advisors Inc., a subsidiary of the Bank of New York, is adding several choices to the product menu it offers independent financial...