Hedge Funds
The latest hedge funds news to help advisors understand how these alternative investments can help boost portfolio returns and reduce risk.
Seven Predictions for Hedge Funds in 2012
By Michael S. FischerThis 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.
October 31, 2011
Narrowed US reporting rule for hedge funds adoptedThe largest U.S. hedge funds and private equity funds must report financial information to the government starting next year under a rule finalized Monday.
October 31, 2011
Narrowed US reporting rule for hedge funds adoptedThe largest U.S. hedge funds and private equity funds must report financial information to the government starting next year under a rule finalized Monday.
October 26, 2011
Direxion Adjusts ETF LineupBig changes are coming to the Direxion Shares ETF lineup. The companys Board of Trustees approved alternations to the names and investment strategies for 10 leveraged funds.
October 13, 2011
Galleon’s Rajaratnam Sentenced to 11 Years for Insider TradingRaj Rajaratnam, the 54-year-old co-founder of hedge fund Galleon Group, was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Thursday, one of the longest punishments ever handed down for insider trading.
October 10, 2011
Hedge Fund Inflows Up as Performance SinksDespite poor performance, hedge funds continued to see strong inflows in August, signaling investor aversion to traditional markets in a search for alternative sources of alpha.
October 06, 2011
'Black Swan' Funds Up 23% for the YearExtreme sport isnt the only venue for thrill seekers and adrenaline junkies, judging from the recent returns racked up by so-called black swan funds. The funds, named for a generic term for an unexpected event that negatively or positively impact the market, take advantage of the resulting volatility.
October 05, 2011
Analysis: Latest 401(k) Lawsuit Highlights Ongoing Fee Concerns (Reuters)More than three dozen lawsuits have been filed in recent years over investment decisions that have caused 401(k) values to plummet. The most recent was filed last week against Ameriprise Financial Inc., led by a group of employees who argue that the firm pushed workers into expensive and untested proprietary...