Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Commonfund Study: Struggling Endowments Raise Hedg
By Staff WriterWILTON, Conn. (HedgeWorld.com)--University and college endowments in the United States have sharply raised allocations to hedge funds at a time when their overall portfolios have...
September 17, 2002
Gartmore Riverview FOF Group Expands OperationsRUMSON, N.J. (HedgeWorld.com)--Hedge funds of funds specialist Gartmore Riverview LLC has expanded its operations with new appointments on both sides of the Atlantic. John Gallagher recently...
September 17, 2002
Info-One Names VARDS Online Product ManagerNU Online News Service, Sept. 17, 11:55 a.m. -- Info-One, Campbell, Calif., has hired Barry Greenberg to be a vice president and product manager ...
September 09, 2002
Global Asset Alternatives Hires Managing DirectorATLANTA (HedgeWorld.com)--Catherine M. Jackson joined funds of funds manager Global Asset Alternatives as managing director - hedge fund strategies. Ms. Jackson is responsible for the firm's...
September 09, 2002
ITG Completes Hoenig AcquisitionNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Investment Technology Group Inc.'s acquisition of Hoenig Group Inc. finally is a done deal. ITG announced the merger in late February (Previous HedgeWorld Story)...
September 09, 2002
Schroders Launches Alternative Strategies FundLONDON (HedgeWorld.com)--Schroders plc launched a multi-strategy hedge fund of funds that is tax efficient for U.K. investors on Sept. 1. The SASF-Diversified Fund targets an absolute...
September 09, 2002
American Century Fails to Liquidate FundSept. 4, 2002 -- An effort to liquidate the American Century Global Natural Resources/Inv (BGRIX) failed yesterday because too few shareholders voted on the proposal. American...
September 09, 2002
David Lee of T. Rowe Price Real Estate FundS&P Rank: 5 Stars Real Estate Fund Provides Sh