Hedge Funds
The latest hedge funds news to help advisors understand how these alternative investments can help boost portfolio returns and reduce risk.
Former Miami Fed Chief Dorothy Weaver Eyes a New Janet Yellen Era
By Joyce HansonWeaver says Janet Yellen will need to be a consensus builder if she is to succeed as Fed chief.
October 09, 2013
Hedge funds maintain positive growthA report reveals that hedge funds returned an average of 5.7 percent though the first nine months of 2013.
October 09, 2013
Liquid Alts, Pt. 1: The Long and the Short of ThemWhy liquid alternatives strategies are gathering assets, with a focus on long-short equity strategies and event-driven strategies.
October 01, 2013
Finke: Facing Alternative Investment RealityUnconventional assets have a role, but expectations have risen dangerously.
October 01, 2013
Global X Debuts MLP FundAlthough interest rates have been climbing, investors are still hunting for higher yields in various sectors like master limited partnerships (MLPs). To…
September 30, 2013
Madison Avenue Meets Greenwich, Conn.Whether Sept. 23, 2013, will be remembered as a red-letter day for the hedge fund industry remains to be seen.
September 27, 2013
Event-driven hedge funds are back in the blackEvent-driven hedge funds were unique in producing positive returns in August (+0.49 percent).
September 24, 2013
Top 10 Wall Street Crooks: Insider TradingUsing confidential information to make a mint is nothing new. Here are 10 that carried on that fine Wall Street tradition.