Hedge Funds
The latest hedge funds news to help advisors understand how these alternative investments can help boost portfolio returns and reduce risk.
The Principal of the Thing
By Melanie WaddellAnew wrinkle in hedge funds is taking hold in the United States: principal protected hedge funds. These products have been used extensively in Europe, Asia,...
October 21, 2002
Survey Shows Hedge Funds of Significant Interest tGREENWICH, Conn. (HedgeWorld.com)--Worldwide pension funds have begun looking to alternative investments as a refuge from the stormy stock markets and Australia is no different, according...
October 21, 2002
Canadian Institutional Investors Investing in HedgGREENWICH, Conn. (HedgeWorld.com)--Canadian pension plans and endowment funds are taking a keen interest in hedge funds, according to a recent survey of U.S. research firm...
October 10, 2002
Tremont Advisers Changes Fund NamesRYE, N.Y. (HedgeWorld.com)--The American Masters Market Neutral Fund Ltd. and the American Masters Opportunity Fund Ltd. will now go by the Tremont brand name, Tremont...
October 10, 2002
Sprott Sees Markets Headed Lower, Possible Death STORONTO, Ontario (HedgeWorld.com)--Sprott Asset Management Inc. this summer closed one of its hedge funds while opening another, and in a recent report to investors expressed...
October 01, 2002
Eurekahedge Expands BusinessNews Briefs HONG KONG (HedgeWorld.com)--James Shipton joined Eurekahedge Advisors as director, advisory services and will be in charge of a new due diligence service and will...
October 01, 2002
Part 3: Easing Into Hedge FundsAdvisors looking for alternative investments are likely soon to have an attractive new vehicle: a passively managed fund of hedge funds. Standard & Poor's on September...