Category Archives: HedgeCo News
Lehman Bros Buys Stake in Hedge Fund Manager
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Lehman Brothers Asset management has purchased a stake in a U.S. hedge fund manager Ospraie, a firm that invests in basic industries and commodities.Traditional hedge asset managers have continued to purchase interests in hedge […]
Man Group Recommends Safer Hedge fund Options for institutional investors
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Man Group, the largest hedge fund manager in the world, has recommended safer hedge fund options for institutions. Such options, according to Man, could stillbeat benchmark returns. A growing number of institutions have continued […]
Energy Hedge Fund Center Now Tracking 330 Funds in Energy
Energy Hedge Fund Center Now Tracking 330 Funds in Energy -New Trend is Emergence of Natural Resources Fund of Funds Houston, TX (PRWEB) April 22, 2005 — The Energy Hedge Fund Center (EHFC) reports that it now lists more than […]
Former Senator John Breaux Joins MFA Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 21, 2005— The Board of Directors of Managed Funds Association (MFA) today announced that former Senator John Breaux will join its Board as an Appointed Director. John G.Gaine, MFA President, said Senator Breaux�s term will commence immediately. […]
Celeste European SmallCap fund next to launch from the Schneider Platform
PCE Investors Limited, part of Schneider the UK financial services group, is delighted to announce the upcoming launch of the Celeste European SmallCap fund scheduled for the start of May. The fundwill target a 12-20% annual return with a Sharpe […]
Germany Pushes for International Hedge Fund Regulation
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Germany has suggested that the global hedge fund industry be regulated internationally as opposed to each nation regulating its own industry. Internationalregulation according to the German Finance Minister will help to increase the transparency […]
CME announces plans to hold its first Global FX Summit in London
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the largest futures exchange in the world, has announced plans to host its first Global FX Conference in London, on May 12,2005. According to the report, the Summit has been […]
SEC Charges Three Former Hedge Fund Managers with Fraud
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The U.S. Securities and exchange Commission {SEC} has charged three former hedge fund managers with fraud. The men were suspected of stealing about $3.5million from their clients through a small hedge fund which they […]
Banc of America Securities wins best Global Custodian Prime Brokerage Award 2005
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Banc of America Securities (BAS) said it has received 16 “Best in Class” awards in the 2005 Global Custodian Prime Brokerage Survey, which has become anundisputed industry benchmark for excellence. Reacting to the award, […]
South African Pension Funds Face Dilemma over Hedge Funds
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The Trustees of South African Pension Funds will soon be making some hard decisions whether they should begin investing with hedge fund managers. Such decisionwill not be an easy one because South African Pension […]
New Report Discusses Strategies to Manage Hedge Fund and Private Equity Risks
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Research and Markets has released a new generation report on Risk Management for Hedge Funds and Private Equity Investments. According to the firm, �The NewGeneration of Risk Management for Hedge Funds and Private Equity […]
Analysts and Investors say Manager Fame doesn’t mean Fortune
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – In the hedge fund world, a famous manager�s name doesn�t necessarily translate to higher returns. According to hedge fund analysts and investors, some well known new hedge fund managers have failed to deliver high […]