Category Archives: Hedge Fund Performance
Hedge Fund Manager Research Is Paramount Says Northern Trust Director
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Hedge funds trailed the S&P 500 in 2013, the fifth year in a row. Yet, while hedge funds returned an average 7.4% last year, some investors saw double-digit returns from their hedge fund managers. According to […]
Hedge Funds Outperform Underlying Markets In January
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Hedge funds surpassed the MSCI World Index by over 3% in January, according to new data from the February 2014 Eurekahedge report. Almost 90% of fund managers outperformed underlying markets during the month. Final figures for […]
Hedge Funds Shortlisted For ‘The AIF Factor’ Competition In Amsterdam
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Six alternative investment funds have been selected from over 60 entries to compete in ‘The AIF Factor’ at next week’s 3rd Amsterdam Investor Forum (AIF), organised by ABN AMRO Clearing. Delegates comprising more than 200 institutional […]
Hedge Fund Compensation Up 16% In 2013, Bonuses Up 30%
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Hedgies received increases in both base salary and year-end bonuses according to Benchmark Compensation’s 2014 Hedge Fund Compensation Report. The average cash compensation was up again in 2013 and came in at $330,000. Base salary played a […]
Activist Hedge Funds Fight For Media Company Management
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Minnesota-based entertainment company ValueVision Media has rejected proposals by $1.5 billion activist hedge fund Clinton Group to hold a shareholder meeting in order to elect a new CEO and board of directors. The Clinton Group then joined […]
Hedge Fund Giant Man Reports FUM Of $52.5 billion
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Man announced in its interim management statement for the quarter ended 30 September 2013, that its funds under management (FUM) at 30 September 2013 has reached $52.5 billion with net inflows of $0.7 billion. “The net […]
8 Hedge Funds File For Advertising Exemption
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Since Obama’s Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBs Act), the ban on hedge fund advertising has been lifted. The JOBS Act became law in March 2012 and made the initial recommendation to allow “general solicitation” for […]
Hedge Fund Industry Took In $8.2 Billion In July 2013
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – BarclayHedge and TrimTabs Investment Research reported today that the hedge fund industry took in a net $8.2 billion (0.4% of assets) in July 2013, reversing an $8.9 billion outflow in June, according to estimates based on […]
Big Hedge Funds Are Nearing An All-Time Asset High
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The biggest US hedge funds are getting close to the all-time peak assets from before the financial crisis, according to the Absolute Return Billion Dollar Club rankings out today. Major winners this time around include J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Adage Capital […]
Hedge Fund Seeder Investcorp Applauds Prosiris On Surpassing $1 Billion In Assets
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Hedge fund giant Investcorp has struck gold again by seeding Prosiris Capital Management LLC, a credit-oriented investment manager founded by Reza Ali. Prosiris has now surpassed $1 billion in assets under management, Investcorp provided Prosiris with an initial seed […]
