Yearly Archives: 2007
Hedge Funds increasing use of Managed Cash Investments
HedgeCo.net — CHICAGO, JANUARY 16, 2006 – The world’s hedge fund managers arepaying more attention to investing their cash balances, according to arecent survey by Horizon Cash Management. Widely seen as highly aggressive, high performance investors, more andmore hedge funds […]
AIMA responds to Consultation on Investment Manager Exemption
The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the leading global hedge fund and alternative investment industry association has responded to the proposed revision of Statement of Practice (SP1/01), which includes changes to the UK’s Investment Manager Exemption (IME) The IME plays […]
Hedge funds feel the heat as oil prices fall
Sydney Morning Herald – THE plants in northern hemisphere gardens may be confused about the unseasonably warm weather, but spare a thought for anyone trying to make a living in the oil market. On thetrading floors, the losses are rising […]
Europe faces wave of corporate shake-ups
MSN MoneyCentral – Europe could face a wave of corporate restructuring in the second half of this year or first six months of 2008, according to a survey of US and European hedge funds and otherinvestors. The survey – conducted […]
Alternative Investment Survey Shows Hedge Funds will Continue to Grow
HedgeCo.Net (New York) – Deutsche Bank announced the results of its Fifth Annual Alternative Investment Survey, which was conducted during the second half of 2006. Over 1000representatives from almost 700 institutions responded to the $1.4 trillion industry survey. “Despite a […]
Hedge funds for sale
Marketwatch – A rash of initial public offerings by hedge funds expected this year will let ordinary folk invest in the asset-management world’s raciest vehicles. But could investors end up driving lemons rather than limos? The planned U.S. stock market […]
Like Them or Loathe Them, Hedge Funds Aren’t Going Away
New York Times – SOMETIMES it feels as if there is a red state-blue state divide when it comes to hedge funds. Some people believe that if permitted to remain free from the shackles of dangerous government oversight, hedge funds […]
Hedge fund’s co-founder defends pursuit of ideas
Times Online – Paul Marshall, the multimillionaire co-founder of hedge fund Marshall Wace, yesterday defended its controversial methodology, which relies on investment ideas supplied by Citystockbrokers. NI_MPU(‘middle’); In an interview with The Times, Mr Marshall, who is also a Liberal […]
Shariah Capital Finds Islamic Hedge Fund Niche
HedgeCo.Net (New York) – Hedge fund Shariah Capital, is looking for strategic partners in the Middle East among the local banks with international funds, and majorinvestment institutions and high net worth individuals. “Hedge funds are all about diversification†they say. […]
Canadian Hedge Fund Regulation
HedgeCo.Net (New York) – The Canadian Securities Administrators is working to improve its regulatory framework for hedge funds. According to a staff notice summary (81-316 Hedge Funds), the CSA conducted a review in response to increased retail interest in hedge […]
Hedge Funds asked to Bid on Ameriquest
HedgeCo.Net (New York) – Ameriquest has had talks with several hedge funds recently, including Ellington Capital Management, a large Old Greenwich, Conn.-based hedge fund,to see if there would be any interest in bidding on their company. News of the possible […]
Hedge Fund Picks SEI as Partner in Outsourcing
HedgeCo.Net (New York) – Rock Ridge Advisors has selected SEI to provide a operational outsourcing solutions for its hedge funds. SEI was selected in a competitiveevaluation process among some of the most notable providers in the industry. The company’s combination […]