Monthly Archives: February 2005
Mark Chambers urges European Institutions to increase Hedge Fund investments
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Man’s head of sales management in Europe, Mark Chambers said that European Institutions needs to increase their hedge fund investments. According to Chambers,such institutions have been slow in implementing hedge fund investments; as a […]
Chief Investment Officer at CalPERS fear private equity crash
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Mark Anson, the Chief investment officer of the California Public Employees Retirement System {CalPERS, has expressed fears that the US private equity marketmay be heading for a crash. According to Anson, such crash may […]
South African Regulators to license Hedge funds within one year
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The South African Financial Market regulator, FSB has announced its plans to license hedge funds in South Africa soon. According to chairman of the SouthAfrican Financial Services Board, Dr Cyrus Rustomjee, �the FSB plans […]
Gottex to soft close its flagship hedge fund, the Gottex Market Neutral Fund
Following the closing of the 2x and 3x leveraged share classes last year, Gottex Fund Management will soft close the non-leveraged classes in its highly successful Gottex Market Neutral Fund (the “MNFund”) on March 1, 2005. After this date, existing […]
Hedge Funds may face consolidation some suggest
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The global hedge fund industry has witnessed significant asset growth over the past four years, new data inflows into hedge fund managed portfolios show thatthe industry now manages well over $1 trillion. Many experts […]
Hedge Funds score victories for Air Canada
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) Hedge Funds have scored big victories with their acquisition of Air Canada�s distressed debt by succeeding in converting such debt instruments into stock.According to news reports, several hedge funds mostly from North America and Europe […]
Qinhan Capital Management launches China Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Qinhan Capital Management has launched a new hedge fund; a multi-strategy hedge fund will be investing across the full range of Chinese securities, accordingto a report by the FinanceAsia news service. The new hedge […]
Van Global Hedge Fund Index Slips -0.2 percent in January
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The Van Global Hedge Fund Index, slipped 0.2% net in January, according to a preliminary report released by Van Hedge Fund Advisors International, LLC (VAN).The data represents the average return net of fees posted […]
Lawyers find new Loopholes in new SEC Hedge Fund Law
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The new SEC Hedge Fund law provides a loophole to Hedge Fund managers who do not want to register their activities with the agency. Such managers must placetheir client�s assets into a two-year mandatory […]
5.3 Percent of Hedge Funds Failed in 2004
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – A new study conducted by Hennessee Group LLC, showed that only 5.3 percent of hedge funds failed in 2004. That number remains in line with the average failuresfor hedge funds in the past six […]
Hedge Funds moving into Argentina’s debt swap
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Hedge funds have begun bargain hunting in the huge Argentina�s record debt swap, according to news reports. About $102.6 billion in such debt are being offeredas swaps for new bonds. Carlos Hourbeigt, Portfolio Manager […]
Managed Futures Top $131 Billion, Money Under Management Nearly Doubles in 18 Months
Fairfield, Iowa, Feb. 3, 2005 — The Barclay Group reported today that money under management in managed futures climbed to a record $131.9 billion during the 4th quarter of 2004. Barclay is aleading provider of managed futures and hedge fund […]