Category Archives: HedgeCo News
More China focused hedge funds come to market
SHANGHAI, CHINA (HEDGECO.NET) – A growing number of China focused hedge funds have been coming to the markets lately. Many of these funds are aiming to take advantage of the trading opportunitiesarising from the increased level of volatility in China […]
Capital Introduction for Hedge Funds, What Lies Beneath
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (White and Case, LLP) – One of the most important considerations for hedge fund managers when establishing or reviewing prime brokerage arrangements is the capital introductioncapability of the prime broker. Expanding the distribution for most hedge funds […]
Its Official CalPERS will double its hedge fund investment
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The California Public Employees’ Retirement System, CalPERS said it will double its hedge fund assets according to Mark Anson, the Chief Investment officer.CalPERS is the largest retirement fund in the United States. He explained […]
MFA Members Tap 4 New Directors, Chairman Re-Elected
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 23, 2004 — On behalf of Managed Funds Association (MFA), John G. Gaine, President, welcomed four new directors to its Board of Directors at its first meeting of the newterm on November 10th in New York, and […]
Hedge Funds failed to create stability during the technology crash according to new study
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – A newly released study has challenged the widely held belief that hedge funds play an important role in the markets by helping to improve market efficiency,particularly in the area of mispriced securities. The new […]
Dollar troubles helping hedge funds as volatility return to market
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The decline of the US dollar has revitalized hedge funds as volatility in the currency markets has helped hedge funds to increase their trading activities.Volatility had all but dried up during much of 2004. […]
Hedge Fund Manager Shuts Down Two Funds
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – A Denver based hedge fund manager named Jerry Peterson announced he will be closing his two hedge funds as he prepares to retire from active money management.Peterson has been managing money for about four […]
NASD Task Force Takes Aim at Hedge Funds
The NASD Mutual Fund Task Force (the �Task Force�) recently issued its report on and recommendations with respect to the use of soft dollars and disclosure of transaction costs. The report can beread in its entirety on the NASD website. […]
Assets of Top 50 Hedge Funds Soar to new heights
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The total investment assets of the worlds top multi-manager hedge fund companies have surged to new heights, according to a new published study. Alpha magazine�snew released data, shows that the total managed assets of […]
Tremont says Hedge Funds gained $25.1 billion during the third quarter
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The hedge fund industry gained $25.1 billion of new investor assets during the third quarter of 2004, according to a Tremont report. These assets were slightlylower than the assets attracted in the previous two […]
Hedge Fund returns affected by possible imbalance between supply and demand
Hedge fund performance in 2004 may go down as the worst return seen by the hedge fund industry since such records were widely watched by investors. Jonathan Hook, chief investment officer of BaylorUniversity, told attendees at the International Centre for […]
Hedge Funds not a cure for investment woes senior World bank official says
Hedge funds are not a magic cure for investment woes according to a senior World Bank official. Graeme Wheeler, vice president and treasurer at the World Bank, told an ICBI financial conference thatPension funds as well as endowments mistakenly think […]