Monthly Archives: April 2016
Hedge Fund Asset Growth Projected to be $50-$60 Billion in 2016
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Institutional investment research firm eVestment recently released their 2016 Hedge Fund Industry Outlook and the firm sees the hedge fund industry continuing to grow. eVestment used data from 2015 as well as industry news and trends […]
The Illiquidity Illusion
(Harvest) Financial markets have gone through seismic changes since the global financial crisis, including the passage and continued implementation of both Dodd-Frank and European Market Infrastructure Regulation. These new regulations, geared to increase financial stability and reduce systemic risk, have […]
AIMA LAUNCHES BERMUDA NETWORK
(HedgeCo.Net) The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global representative body for alternative asset managers, is to establish a new volunteer network in Bermuda. AIMA members on the island will be represented by a new Executive Committee (ExCo). This ExCo […]
Navigating Shifting Risk Sentiment in a Low Growth Environment
(Harvest) The global fixed income market is increasingly complex and erratic. We live in an overly indebted, overly obligated world, with a growth rate that is slower than we are used to. Central bank activism, very low or negative rates, […]
Argentina Set To Launch Bond, End Hedge Fund Battle
(CNBC) Argentina is set to launch a $12 billion-plus bond that would mark a return to the capital markets after 14 years and settle a lengthy dispute with global hedge funds.On Thursday, the Argentinian Senate voted 54-16 to allow President […]
Hedge Fund Arrowgrass Said To Raise $600 Million To Bet On M&A
(Bloomberg) Arrowgrass Capital Partners LLP has raised more than $600 million for a hedge fund speculating on the success or failure of mergers and acquisitions, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.The Arrowgrass Customised Solutions I fund, overseen […]
This Is What It’s Really Like Starting Out At a Hedge Fund
(eFinancial) Coffee anyone? You have to pay your dues when you enter any industry, but starting out at a hedge fund has the reputation for being more difficult than the early stages of most jobs. Some hedge fund managers take […]
HedgeCoVest Models Continue To Outperform the Overall Market
New York (HedgeCo.net) – At this point in time, HedgeCoVest has 26 different models for investors to choose from on the platform. There are 12 single strategy models which are replicating a single hedge fund manager and there are 14 […]
Move over CalPERS, here comes CalSTRS!
New York (HedgeCo.net) – When the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) announced earlier this year that they were leaving the hedge fund space, it was major news in the financial world. While CalPERS stated that the move had little to do […]
The Need for Alternative Investments – Q&A With HedgeCoVest CEO Evan Rapoport
New York (HedgeCo.net) – HedgeCoVest CEO Evan Rapoport was recently interviewed by Dan Simon of Markets Mediaregarding the current growth in the liquid alternative marketplace and what the future holds for the industry. We thought you might enjoy the insights […]
Activists hedge funds actually good for investors
Activist hedge funds, on the whole, do good work, but the best results come from those with the deepest pockets. A new study, looking at the performance of activists, who buy shares and then push companies to change strategy, shows […]
Humdrum ETFs Are Overtaking Racy Hedge Funds
TIME – It’s part of a gradual change in culture on Wall Street that’s encouraging low costs and long-term thinking. It’s like the INVESTMENT world’s version of the race between the tortoise and the hare. And the hare is losing […]