Monthly Archives: September 2004
Caltech to invest up to 25% of assets in hedge funds
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) said it would increase its hedge fund investments from its current 15% level to 25%. Caltech’s Treasurer and ChiefInvestment Officer, Sandra Ribovic Ell made such remarks during an […]
Number of Japanese Institutions investing in Hedge Funds almost doubles
A new released report shows that the proportion of Japanese institutions investing in hedge funds has more than doubled during the past 12 months. According to a new survey conducted by the HedgeFund Research Company, Greenwich Associates, the number of […]
SEC bans Former Hedge Fund Trader from Securities Industry
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – The Securities and Exchange Commission has barred a former senior trader at Lipper Holdings LLC from the securities industry. According to released statements,Edward Strafaci pleaded guilty to charges of securities fraud filled against him […]
Hedge Fund Manager Opinion – The Housing Bubble
The stock market sold off sharply last Wednesday, confirming that the sell-off exactly one week prior quite likely punctuated the five week rally off of the August 13th low. The VXO hit an absurdlylow reading of 12.66 the day prior […]
Hedge Funds invade LBO industry pioneer says
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – Hedge funds with significant assets in cash have begun to invade the arena of Leveraged Buy Outs, according to Henry Kravis co-founder of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts& Co. Mr. Kravis made such remarks while addressing […]
Hedge Fund Compensation report for 2004 released
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – Glocap Search LLC, Institutional Investor News and TASS Research have released the new 2004 hedge fund compensation report. The report examined some importantfactors that continue to impact the compensation of hedge fund professionals and […]
Hedge Fund Managers adapt new skills
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Hedge funds have seen declining returns this summer, and many managers are seeking for more ways to use their experiences and skills to profit from the markets.Since April 2004, the global equity markets have […]
Former manager at Andor Capital launches new hedge fund
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – David Felman, a former manager at Andor Capital Partners has launched his own hedge fund according to news reports. The papers for the new fund, Phinity Partners,were filled with regulators few weeks ago. While […]
Soros Executive quits to form own hedge fund
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – An executive manager with the veteran fund manager George Soros has announced he is leaving to form his own hedge fund management firm. Jacob Goldfield, Soros FundManagement�s chief investment officer recruited last year, has […]
SEC’s Regulation SHO may Prevent hedge funds from shorting PIPE Deals
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – The Securities and Exchange Commission has been looking into the activities of hedge funds in PIPE investments for some time now. PIPE, an acronym that stands forPrivate Investments in Public Equity transactions, have attracted […]
SEC Announces Addition of CAIA Program to Hedge Fund Training
The Securities and Exchanges Commission announced that the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association’s educational program will be added to their internal hedge fund trainingsystem.<p> In a speech given to the Securities Industry Association at their “Hedge Funds & Alternative […]
Tennenbaum Capital closes its latest hedge fund
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – US Tennenbaum Capital Partners has closed its latest hedge fund to new investors. According to the firm, the Special Value Opportunities Fund has closed with US$2billion of commitments from investors. The fund is dedicated […]