Hedge Funds
The latest hedge funds news to help advisors understand how these alternative investments can help boost portfolio returns and reduce risk.
December 02, 2003
Strong Performance Pushes Up Hedge Fund Assets Despite OutflowNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Total assets in hedge funds grew 3.3% in the third quarter to US$688 billion due to robust returns, according to Hedge Fund Research,...
December 02, 2003
Hedge Funds and Market MeltdownsWith the stock market holding onto its impressive gains, a number of pundits are calling this recent run a sucker's rally. From a valuation standpoint, it's easy to see why. Internet-related issues such as Yahoo! and eBay, among others, are trading at a trailing P/E of over 100.
November 24, 2003
Mezzacappa Registers Two FundsNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Fund of funds manager Mezzacappa Investors LLC registered two new vehicles with the Securities and Exchange Commission. One, Mezzacappa Long/Short Fund, allocates to managers...
November 24, 2003
MSCI Hedge Fund Index Returns 1.9% in OctoberNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Hedge funds in the MSCI Hedge Fund Index turned in another strong month in October with returns of 1.9%, bringing year-to-date returns to...
November 17, 2003
Optima Becomes First Hedge Fund to Sign On to IntrNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Optima Fund Management LLC has signed on to make its fund of funds marketing and reporting information available on a web-based platform run...
November 17, 2003
Ramius Capital and HVB Group Merge Fund of Funds ONEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Hedge fund firm Ramius Capital Group and Munich-based HypoVereinsbank plan to combine their fund of funds activities. Ramius managing member Thomas W. Strauss...
November 17, 2003
Hedge Fund Investment Growing among World's InstitCHICAGO (HedgeWorld.com)--Large institutional investors worldwide in greater numbers are considering hedge funds and are increasing their stakes in the emerging asset class, according to a...
November 10, 2003
ING Hedge Fund Group Expands Sales Trading TeamLONDON (HedgeWorld.com)--Angela Bruce was hired by ING Financial Markets' Hedge Fund Group as a sales trader, according to group co-head Graham Fillery. Ms. Bruce will sell...
November 10, 2003
Man Registers Fund for Tax-Exempt Investors, IncluNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Glenwood Capital Investments LLC, the U.S. arm of London-based Man Group plc,* registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission a fund of funds...
November 10, 2003
Man Plans Glenwood Transition as Overall Fund SaleLONDON (HedgeWorld.com)--Man Group plc* sold US$5.8 billion in funds in the six months through Sept. 30, 2003, compared to US$2 billion over the same period...