Category Archives: HedgeCo News
Bad publicity for the Canadian Hedge fund industry fails to subdue investor demand for hedge fund products
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Negative publicity for the Canadian hedge fund industry failed to dampen investor enthusiasm and demand for hedge fund vehicles. The bad publicity resultedfrom the troubles of Portus Alternative Asset Management Inc. Last month the […]
New Survey ranks Morgan Stanley as the best pan-European Broker
A new survey just released by Alpha magazine has ranked �Morgan Stanley best at executing orders for pan-European equity trades�. The result of the survey was reported in the March/April issue of themagazine. Institutional Investor surveyed money management head traders […]
Insurers in Germany pumped E5 billion into hedge funds in 2004
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – German Insurance Companies pumped in E5 billion into hedge fund management portfolios in 2004 according to new data released by the Berlin based industry tradegroup, GDV. According to Ulrich Krueger, the head of the […]
U.S. Hedge Fund Managers to decide soon to register or take advantage of loopholes in the new law as deadline nears
Soon U.S. based hedge fund managers may be forced to decide to either comply with the new SEC introduced hedge fund laws, or to take advantage of the loophole which may enable them to escape suchoversight. Hedge fund lawyers believe […]
Gargoyle Asset Management selects MadisonGrey Fund Services as its Domestic Fund Administrator
Gargoyle Asset Management selects MadisonGrey Fund Services as its Domestic Fund Administrator New York, NY (www.madisongrey.com) – Gargoyle Asset Management has named MadisonGrey Fund Services as the Fund Administrator for its two US domestic Hedge Fund products. The Gargoyle Hedged […]
New Reuter’s poll shows that hedge funds are expected to make moderate profits in the coming months
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – A new released poll conducted by Reuters, shows that hedge funds are expected to gain moderate returns in the coming months. Fifteen funds of hedge funds weresurveyed, and the results shows the managers believe […]
Hedge fund adviser says Pricing anomalies in Japanese troubled firms offer arbitrage opportunities to hedge fund managers
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – A Hedge fund adviser commented that pricing anomalies in Japan’s troubled companies may offer hedge fund managers increased opportunities to reap profits.Growth in the Japanese hedge fund sector has been notching upwards in recent […]
U.S. Government says hedge funds not responsible for recent spikes in crude oil prices
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – US Department of Energy has cleared hedge funds and energy speculative traders of causing the recent crude oil price increases, which pushed the prices ofcrude oil above historical levels. Traditionally hedge funds are blamed […]
Hedge fund manager recruits Louisiana Democrat to Lobby for Legislation
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Former U.S. Senator, Breaux, a Louisiana Democrat, has been hired by the Clinton Group Hedge Fund Group of Manhattan New York to Lobby for legislationimpacting the firm. According to Bloomberg, Breaux who retired in […]
Merger and Acquisition Hedge Fund strategies to benefit this year from stronger economic growth and corporate governance, Credit Suisse analyst says
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Raza Hussain, a senior hedge fund analyst at Credit Suisse said, That Merger and Acquisition hedge fund strategy may benefit from strong economic growth andcorporate governance in 2004. Analysts believe the outlook for the […]
Van Global Hedge Fund Index rose 1.6% Net in February
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The Van Global Hedge Fund Index rose 1.6% net of fees in February according to Van Hedge Fund Advisors International, LLC (VAN). The gains in February followsmall losses recorded by the index in January. […]
Pension funds, Endowments and Foundations to move more assets into hedge funds and international stocks
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – New released report says U.S pension funds, endowments and foundations are planning to devote more assets to hedge fund management vehicles, internationalstocks and high-yield bond. Such strategy was devised as a way of meeting […]