Hedge Funds
The latest hedge funds news to help advisors understand how these alternative investments can help boost portfolio returns and reduce risk.
The Inherited Roth Rollover: How to Avoid Unpleasant Surprises
By Robert Bloink, William H. ByrnesThe rules on rolling over inherited retirement funds into an inherited Roth IRA are complicated, lawyers Robert Bloink and William Byrnes warn.
October 16, 2015
Hedge Funds’ Critical Role in Anti-Money LaunderingHedge funds may not be the most attractive money-laundering option, and banks are already performing AML procedures. However, those arguments may overlook some critical gaps.
October 08, 2015
Hedge Funds Extend Monthly Losses, Down 1.1% in SeptemberHedge funds recorded their fourth consecutive monthly loss in September, the longest sustained decline since the 2008 financial crisis, Hedge Fund Research reported.
September 29, 2015
Why Largest Hedge Funds Gobble Up the Most Capital (but Not All of It)Bigger funds have been outperforming smaller ones with less volatility, Preqin reports. But smaller funds have some advantages.
September 23, 2015
Hedge Fund Rollouts, Liquidations Fell in First HalfAs market volatility increased, both hedge fund launches and liquidations declined through the middle of the year, Hedge Fund Research reported Tuesday.
September 22, 2015
Burned by Oil Trade, Debt Investors Think TwiceLow oil prices make hedge funds and private equity firms leery of lending to the industry.
September 17, 2015
The Plight of Female Alt-Fund ManagersThey outperform male managers but still struggle to raise capital, KPMG finds.
September 14, 2015
10 questions for a pension-fund managerHere are questions California teachers should feel free to ask the managers running the Calstrs about their new investments.