Monthly Archives: January 2005
Study shows Endowment’s returns increased five-fold in 2004
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – A new study of seven hundred and seven endowments of University and independent schools have shown a near five fold increase in the levels of their investmentportfolio returns in the past year. This performance […]
ABS Investment Management to launch new Offshore Fund
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – ABS Investment Management announced it has launched ABS Offshore Limited, an Asia focused portfolio. The new fund is dedicated to an Asian Equity Long/Shortstrategy according to the new press release. The new portfolio is […]
SciVest Launches Global Fund of Hedge Funds
TORONTO (www.HedgeCo.Net) – SciVest Alternative Strategies Inc. announces the launch of the SciVest Global Multi-Strategy Fund (�The Fund�), a global fund of hedge funds. The Fund will be managed byColin Jang, CFA, who is responsible for the strategy and operation […]
SEC Re-proposes Rule Exempting Certain Broker-Dealers from Registration
SEC Re-proposes Rule Exempting Certain Broker-Dealers from Registration Under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 Special from David Goldstein and Jay Gould, White & Case LLP On December 22, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the �Commission�) unanimously determined to […]
Clifton plot thickens
Notes Clifton plot thickens Re-signing tackle could cost a bundle By BOB MCGINN [email protected], Journal Sentinel Friday, January 30, 2004 Houston — One of the Green Bay Packers’ methods for re-signing tackle Chad Clifton got a whole lot more expensive […]
Hints for private punters from the secretive world of stock lending ; CITY TRADER
WHEN EVERYONE else was bracing themselves for turkey and plum pudding last month, City fund managers were busy behind the scenes, borrowing stock they did not own in the hope of pocketing a profit. That is the message from figures […]
Proof is in the pudding when it comes to lending out stock ; City Trader
WHEN everyone else was bracing themselves for turkey and plum pudding last month, City fund managers were busy borrowing stock they did not own in the hope of pocketing a profit. That is the message from December figures released by […]
Former JP Morgan Manager Starts a New Hedge Fund
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – For JP Morgan manager, Jonathan Laredo has teamed up with two other partners, Tim Gledhill and Geoff Smailes to form a new hedge fund, Solent Capital. Laredo wasformer head of structured investments at JP […]
Dion Friedland Resigns as President of Hedge Fund Association
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Dion Friedland, the president of Hedge Fund Association [HFA] is stepping down from that post according to a press release. Friedland was also the founder of theorganization, and had served as the president of […]
Criminal Charges Planned against Former Prudential Securities Broker
Jan. 30–In the first criminal case brought in Boston in the mutual fund trading scandal, US Attorney Michael J. Sullivan has told a former Prudential Securities broker that he plans to bringcriminal charges against him for his role in an […]
Implications of the Dollar Decline on the Global Economy: An Analysis
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET)- The US dollar has been on steep decline against major currencies of the world, particularly the Euro, for quite some time. Some market analysts, worry that thedecline of the dollar may discourage foreign investors from […]
HSBC Republic Investments to Unveil New Fund Products
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET)- HSBC Republic Investments is set to unveil new hedge fund vehicles, the new funds would utilize long/short investment philosophy to accomplish absolute return toinvestors in the fund. The new product is to be launched on […]