Hedge Funds
The latest hedge funds news to help advisors understand how these alternative investments can help boost portfolio returns and reduce risk.
February 24, 2012
$2.6 Billion in Losses Prompts Closing of Japanese Advisory FirmAIJ Investment Advisors was temporarily shut down by Japanese regulators on Friday over fears that it may have concealed substantial losses in the $2.6 billion it manages, mostly for the pension plans of small- and medium-size corporations.
February 24, 2012
Could the End of the Inherited IRA Be Near?The benefit of inherited IRAs could be eliminated soon through a plan proposed recently by the Senate Finance Committee.
February 01, 2012
How Much Can Your Clients Afford to Lose?John Paulson is a hedge fund hero, and deservedly so. In 2007, he anticipated the collapse of subprime mortgage securities.
January 27, 2012
All-Around Pressure Marks Greek NegotiationsNo one it seems can escape the pressure to accept less in the negotiations to save the Greece economy.
January 19, 2012
Hedge Funds Could Push for Greek DefaultIf hedge funds have their way, Greece will be forced to default so that credit default swaps will pay for any losses the debt-troubled country sought to compel investors to accept.
January 12, 2012
Hedge Funds Look to Greek Bonds for ProfitLondon- and New York-based hedge funds are among those that hold Greek bonds and are resisting haircuts advocated by the Greek government to help the country avoid default.
January 12, 2012
Highest Volatility in 50 years Spooks Hedge Fund ManagersPlain-vanilla bonds and widow-and-orphan utilities creamed hedge funds in 2011, offering fresh evidence that ordinary investors need not feel underprivileged for lack of access to more exclusive investment opportunities.
January 04, 2012
Seven Predictions for Hedge Funds in 2012This year promises to be the best since 2007 for net flows into hedge funds, according predictions by Agecroft Partners, a global consulting and third-party marketing firm.
November 14, 2011
Morningstar's Phillips Talks to AdvisorOne About Launch of New Analyst Ratings for FundsMorningstar on Tuesday plans to launch in the United States its initial set of new global Analyst Ratings for funds and accompanying research as well as Global Fund Reports.
November 01, 2011
Tiger 21: Ultra-Wealthy Keen on Preserving, Not Risking, Their MoneyA new survey of high-net-worth investors--with an average portfolio size of $83 million--suggests the ultra-wealthy place a far greater emphasis on preservation of capital than ordinary investors.