Yearly Archives: 2007
Study Shows Hedge Funds Want More Individualized Research Products
HedgeCo.Net (New York) – Institutional money managers and hedge funds are paying more for individualized research products and services from Wall Street, according to a newsurvey. Instead of the “traditional†buy/sell/hold research reports from analysts, hedge fund investors are looking […]
Hedge Fund Care Award Gala
HedgeCo.Net (New York) – The Hedge Funds Care Award for Caring will be awarded this year at the 9th Annual Hedge Funds Care New York Open Your Heart to the Children Benefit.The benefit is taking place on February 8th, 2007 […]
MARHedge Holds Hedge Fund Conference In San Francisco and Switzerland
HedgeCo.Net (New York) – MARHedge is holding the 13th Annual Institutional Investment Conference, April 15–17 in San Francisco. The conference is designed to assistinvestors in exploring hedge fund strategies that can be employed to meet their investment objectives. MARHedge boasts […]
ECB’s Weber calls for hedge fund code of conduct
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – A voluntary code of conduct by the hedge fund industry would be an important first step towards better oversight of this fast-growing segment of the financial markets, European Central Bank Governing Council member Axel Weber told […]
Pensions pile into commods amid volatile oil
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Institutional investors expected to pour another $25 billion into commodities this year are steadily building new long positions in energy markets amid selling pressure from hedge funds and other speculators. An infusion of cash by pension […]
Hong Kong HKMA says hedge funds need close monitoring
Forbes – HONG KONG (XFN-ASIA) – Hedge funds’ activity needs to be monitored closely because their ‘risk-taking . . . is often excessive,’ the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said. It cited as an example US-based fund Amaranth Advisors which […]
MFA applauds recommendations by Senator Schumer and Mayor Bloomberg
WASHINGTON, D.C., January 29, 2007 — Managed Funds Association (MFA) said today it applauds Senator Charles E. Schumer (D., N.Y.) and New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg for shedding light on the potential demise of the U.S. as the […]
Hedge fund exodus from Virgin Islands
Herald Tribune – At the Deep End Bar, a poolside grill on the island of St. Croix just steps from the Green Cay Marina, a handful of money managers and investors sipped Cruzan rum from a localdistillery and reached for […]
ECB’s Weber calls for hedge fund code of conduct
Reuters UK – A voluntary code of conduct by the hedge fund industry would be an important first step towards better oversight of this fast-growing segment of the financial markets, European CentralBank Governing Council member Axel Weber told Reuters. Germany […]
Korea should open market to hedge funds
Korea Herald – The government should allow the establishment of hedge funds in a bid to further develop the local financial industry, think tanks said yesterday. The Korea Institute for International Economic Policy and the Korea Institute of Finance separately […]
Hedge Funds Examine Airline Merger
HedgeCo.Net (New York) – Delta Air Lines is planning a reorganization of its business plan, including a possible merger that is said would improve service, but is being scrutinized by hedge fund shareholders. US Airways has offered to buy Delta […]
Man Investments Announces Fund Launch
HedgeCo.Net (New York) – Hedge fund Man Investments announced the launch of a new fund in the Man MGS Access Series 2 Ltd. The fund will be offered in two bond classes, both targeting a moderate level of 8-10% annualised […]