Monthly Archives: May 2005
The World’s wealthiest Hedge Fund managers add more to their earnings in 2004
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The wealthiest hedge fund managers in the world have grown richer in 2004, according to a new list of the richest hedge fund managers unveiled by theInstitutional Investor’s Alpha magazine. According to a new […]
CalPERS to invest in Asian Hedge Funds
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The California Public Employees Retirement System {CalPERS} is gearing up to make its first investments in Asian hedge funds. Such a move is also seen asevidence that hedge funds have been accepted as a […]
The Securities and Futures Commission to revise Hong Kong’s Hedge Fund Laws
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) said it would review the countries hedge fund laws so as to enhance investor protection. Alexa Lam, theExecutive Director of Intermediaries and Investment Products explained that […]
The Case for Hedge Fund Investment remains intact-Analysts
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Hedge Fund industry analysts believe that the case for hedge fund investment remains intact despite the declining level of returns seen in recent marketactivities. Regardless of the heaviest redemptions seen in the sector during […]
Man Says Hedge Fund inflows are slowing
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The world�s largest hedge fund manager, the MAN Group said on Wednesday, �That hedge fund assets were slowing, amidst concerns of the stability and performanceof hedge funds.� According to MAN, some institutional investors and […]
The acting Chairman of CFTC says caution should be used on Hedge Fund regulation
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The acting chairman of the U.S. Commodities and Futures Trading Commission Sharon Brown-Hruska told Reuters, �Market regulators and lawmakers should hear thefacts and not the hyperbole before rushing to introduce new rules for hedge […]
Hedge funds attract $24 billion in first quarter of 2005
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The global hedge fund industry attracted more than $24.6 billion during the first quarter of 2005, according to new data. However the convertible arbitragestrategy was the biggest loser for the quarter. That strategy saw […]
RAB Capital unveils new Energy Hedge Fund
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – RAB Capital has unveiled a new hedge fund; according to the news reports the firm launched a new energy hedge fund which will focus trading activities onPre-IPO firms. The new fund called the RAB […]
SEC Regulatory Oversight may expose the Bank Debt issue
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Hedge fund managers investing in bank debt and capital structure may come under the spotlight with the implementation of the new SEC imposed hedge fund laws.Such strategies may come under increased scrutiny once the […]
Global Regulators to meet with Hedge Fund Executives
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Financial Market Regulators from around the world are gearing up efforts towards the regulation of hedge fund industry amidst recent reports that the growth ofhedge funds could threaten the stability of the financial markets. […]
HFOptimizer software for fund of funds construction
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – — AlternativeSoft AG, creator of the HFOptimizer platform for fund of funds construction, announced today that a new release is available, for 30 days freetrial. This is already the third release within 2005. HFOptimizer […]
Hedge Funds now control between 10 and 15 percent of DaimlerChrysler
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The Chief Financial Officer of DaimlerChrysler has told German newspapers that Hedge fund companies now control between 10 and 15 percent of the shares of theGerman Auto maker, DaimlerChrysler. Bodo Uebber said in an […]
