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The latest hedge funds news to help advisors understand how these alternative investments can help boost portfolio returns and reduce risk.
Pioneer Investments, Ivy Funds and Nile Capital Management Unveil New Funds
By Michael S. FischerThree U.S. fund providers--Pioneer Investments, Ivy Funds and Nile Capital Management--recently announced new products.
April 23, 2010
Target-Date Funds' Q1 Performance DataThe average target maturity fund had a positive return for the fourth-straight quarter of 3.8%, slightly below the 4.0% return of the fourth quarter of 2009
April 20, 2010
Venture Capital Fundraising Slowed in Q1 2010Venture firms raised $3.6 billion from 32 funds during the first three months of the year, a 31% decline by dollar commitments and a 44% drop by number of funds year over year.
April 14, 2010
BarclayHedge Offers SEC-Compliant Video ServiceBarclayHedge TV will allow its registered managers of hedge funds, funds of funds and managed futures products to create and make available videotaped presentations online for current and prospective investors.
April 07, 2010
Dreyfus Fund Offers Wide Hedge Fund ExposuresThe Dreyfus Corp, part of BNY Mellon Asset Management, has just launched the Dreyfus Dynamic Alternatives Fund
February 23, 2010
Volcker: Thaw CongressPolitical gridlock on Capitol Hill is keeping Congress from passing laws needed to govern financial institutions, renew the estate tax and shore up the Social Security trust fund, according to a former Federal Reserve chairman.
February 23, 2010
Volcker: Thaw CongressPolitical gridlock on Capitol Hill is keeping Congress from passing laws needed to govern financial institutions, renew the estate tax and shore up the Social Security trust fund, according to a former Federal Reserve chairman.
January 20, 2010
Alternative Strategies Gaining MomentumHedge funds had a good year in 2009. According to the Hedge Fund Research, the HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index was up 20.04 percent for...