Tag Archives: foundations
Canadians moving back into hedge funds: AIMA
Reuters – Canadian hedge funds will emerge stronger from the global economic crisis, driven by domestic expertise in key industries like resources and energy, and as the asset class recovers internationally, a chief industry source told Reuters on Thursday. Gary […]
Is a new bubble being formed?
European Voice – Europe may be laying the foundations for the next financial bubble, through its monetary, industrial and regulatory policies. In the midst of the worst crisis in half a century, it is easy to forget that the real […]
Majority of hedge fund AUM is institutional
Hedge Funds Review – A majority of all assets under management (AUM) by hedge funds and funds of hedge funds globally are from institutional investors, according to the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA). One third of the AUM comes from […]
Downturn spurs some foundations to give more
Boston Globe – At a time when most foundations are cutting back or maintaining last year’s spending, a few are doing what hedge fund manager Ken Nickerson of the Eos Foundation calls "counter-cyclical giving." They’re increasing their grants. Nickerson heard […]
Charities hurt in Madoff case get charity
MSNBC – Nonprofits that are struggling because their donors lost money with Bernard Madoff are getting a bailout — but not from the government. Richer foundations are stepping in to help. Human Rights Watch, The Center for Constitutional Rights and […]
Investigate money advisers before investing
Grand Forks Herald – From worrying about banks and a financial meltdown, investors are now wondering if they can trust the person investing their money. In this year of shocks, investors were dealt another a little over a week […]
Hedge Fund Platform Launch By Luxemborg Fund
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – AA platform for asset managers and advisers to create SICAV SIF funds in Luxembourg has been launched by KMG SICAV SIF. The platform caters to all asset classes, including hedge funds. There are no restrictions […]
Business Letters: Curb the excesses of the hedge funds
Times Online – The esteem of John Waples for the hedge funds (“Get used to volatility: the hedgies are in control”, last week) was not very sound financial journalism. Who else but these grossly leveraged entities would have the capital […]
Housing plan signed, but concerns linger
San Francisco Chronicle- The giant housing rescue plan President Bush signed Wednesday might help stanch the bleeding in the housing market, but experts on both sides of the political divide worry that it is, at best, only an emergency step. […]
