Monthly Archives: September 2004
Hennessee Group releases 2004 Foundation and endowment study
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – The Hennessee Hedge Fund Advisory Group has released the results for its 2004 Foundation and Endowment Survey. The survey showed that the average foundation andendowment has been investing in hedge funds for about 7 […]
Managed Funds Association offer its views on hedge fund regulation proposals
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The president of the Managed Funds Association, John Gaine has again rejected the SEC�s hedge fund regulation proposals, recommended by Chairman William Donaldsonand his agency. Gaine called the new proposals �burdensome,� in a statement […]
HFR launches new hedge fund
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) -HFR Asset Management has launched a new fund. The new fund according to the released information is made up of two different strategies. One component of the fundis dedicated to equity instruments; the second component […]
SEC’s comment stage for hedge fund regulations end with uncertainty
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – The Securities and Exchange Commission�s public comment period for hedge fund regulation ended on September 15, with little questions answered. Following theinitial passage of the SEC�s hedge fund proposals, the SEC invited comments from […]
Track Records and Reputations: A View from an Emerging Manager
(HedgeCo.Net) – There are several factors an emerging manager must overcome when getting started. The most important aspect of running an investment fund is a track record. A younger manager withouta track record has the most difficulty, since he simply […]
Aima files its hedge fund regulation response with SEC
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the leading global hedge fund and alternative investment association, has filed its response on behalf ofits members with regard to the Securities and Exchange Commission�s (SEC) proposed new […]
US Pension funds set to significantly increase hedge fund investments
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – The US pension funds may soon get aggressive with their hedge fund investments during the coming years, according to released reports. Investments frominstitutions may account for up to 50% of the total hedge fund […]
Van releases its September market Sentiment indicators
NASHVILLE, TN (HedgeCo.Net) – The Nashville TN based Van Hedge Fund Advisors International (“VAN”) has released its September market sentiment indicators for U. S. equities, the U.S. Dollar and theU.S. Treasury 10-year note. The market sentiment indexes are based on […]
RAB to launch new European long/short hedge fund
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – RAB Capital plc has announced the appointment of Leila Kardouche and Pavel Kolouch to its new long-short equity hedge fund focusing on emerging Europe. Leila was aDirector at Schroder Investment Management, and she spent […]
CalPERS Sued for non-disclosure of fees paid to hedge funds
CALIFORNIA (HedgeCo.Net) – The California Public Employees’ Retirement System, [CalPERS] was sued over non-disclosure of fees paid to hedge funds and venture capital companies. The California FirstAmendment Coalition filed the lawsuit; the group serves as an advocacy coalition for free […]
Pine Street Capital launches new limited partnership
ALBANY, NY (HedgeCo.Net) – Pine Street Capital Partners has launched a new limited partnership, Pine Street Capital Partners, LP. The objective of the LP according to the company �is to generatesuperior risk adjusted returns to its investors through current income […]
CSFB/Tremont Hedge Fund Index Is Up 0.14% In August
� NEW YORK, NY, September 15, 2004� — The CSFB/Tremont Hedge Fund Index is up 0.14% for August 2004, according to Oliver Schupp, President of Credit Suisse First Boston Tremont Index LLC.� � ��August was a volatile month in both […]