Category Archives: HedgeCo News
Two Chicago area Hedge Funds suffer big losses from energy trades
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Two Chicago area hedge funds suffered significant losses from energy trades, according to people familiar with the situation. Citadel Investment Group LLC, one of the largest hedge fund managers, lost nearly $150 million from […]
US Hedge Funds to assist in tackling malaria emergency in Africa
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Lance Laifer, a US businessman with affiliation to the US Hedge fund industry, once saw a program on the Charlie Rose show and heard a UN advisor, Dr.Jeffrey Sachs discussing the menace of malaria […]
Hedge Fund managers increasingly pursue risk premium strategies to boost returns
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – As trading opportunities decline in the markets, hedge fund managers have increasingly turned to trading risk premiums and alternative betas to generateabsolute returns for their investors. According to Ian Morley, the chief executive of […]
SEC offers assistance to investors, security firms and investment advisors affected by Katrina
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The Securities and Exchange Commission today issued a relief order for securities firms, hedge funds, investment advisers and investors affected bypowerful Hurricane Katrina which swept across the United States Gulf Shores a few weeks ago. […]
Van Global Hedge Fund Index Gains 0.8% Net in August
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The Van Global Hedge Fund Index gained 0.8% net of fees in August, according to new data released by the hedge fund index provider, Van Money Manager Research,LLC (VAN). The new data continued to […]
SEI Investments outlines top issues for Hedge Funds prior to registration
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – SEI Investments has outlined in its white Paper called, “Countdown to Hedge Fund Adviser Registration: Essential Steps to Take Nowâ€Â, the top issues for hedge fund managers to resolve prior to complying to the […]
Canada to Host World Hedge Fund Conference in October
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Canadian Hedge Watch and the Canadian Institute of Financial Planners are jointly hosting the World Hedge Fund Conference 2005 in October. Over 50 industry participants will sponsor the conference; about 75 speakers will be […]
Former SEC Chairman to launch new hedge fund
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Richard Breeden, the former Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman, is reportedly preparing to launch a new hedge fund. According to the New York Times story, Breeden who has been an advocate for corporate governance […]
Banks given more time to comply with Broker Registration Requirements
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The Securities and Exchange Commission has granted an extension to Banks to comply with the Gramm-Leach-Bailey Broker registration requirement. The SEC said it is extending the order until September 30, 2006. The agency said, “The […]
New survey shows hedge funds to attract more investor assets
West Palm Beach, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – A new released survey by the Russell Investment Group shows that the global hedge fund industry will continue to attract more investor assets in the coming years. The new survey concluded that while hedge […]
Hedge Funds may face increased regulation
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – In the wake of the Bayou Hedge Fund collapse of the past week regulators in Connecticut continue to weigh additional possibilities of increased regulations for hedge fund managers operating from the state. According to […]
Hedge Funds to continue attracting businesses for years to come – Industry leaders think
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Hedge fund industry leaders have predicted that the hedge fund industry will continue to attract significant new business for a long time to come. The leaders made such predictions at the Reuters Hedge Fund […]