Category Archives: HedgeCo News
Leverage seen steady as Hedge fund managers face pressure to make money
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – As the year 2004 draws to a close many hedge fund managers are facing increasing pressure to make money for investors in a year marked by lackluster returns.However, the level of hedge fund borrowing […]
New SEC hedge fund law may negatively impact smaller managers
The new hedge fund law recently passed by the SEC may become a hurdle for smaller hedge funds. The new law may freeze smaller hedge fund managers out of the boom in the hedge fund asset management,according to senior hedge […]
Hedge Funds more open about investment strategies
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Hedge funds are now more eager to provide details about their investment methods and strategies, in light of the growing number of traditional investors interestedin their products. According to a Reuter�s news report, this […]
More Banks now offer Hedge Funds
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – A growing number of banks and banking institutions are beginning to include hedge fund portfolios in their list of products offered to their customers. Accordingto published reports, banks such as Citigroup, Wachovia Corp., Bank […]
Hedge Funds becoming more active in traditional lending
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Due to flat markets, many hedge funds now sit on heavy amounts of cash, but many are now diving into the traditional money lending business according to JeffreyPeek, president and chief executive of CIT. […]
Julius Baer unveils new single manager Hedge Fund
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Julius Baer has announced that it is launching a new single strategy hedge fund. The new product is an innovative absolute-return fund geared towards private andinstitutional investors. The fund has a unique combination of […]
Mark Richardson Departs Commerzbank for Hedge Fund management
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Mark Richardson has announced he is leaving his employer the Commerzbank to begin a new hedge fund career. Richardson was the global head of derivatives atCommerzbank Securities. He has a combined experience of 15 […]
Wall Street Brokers to reap windfall from Hedge Fund growth
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The growing asset management business of hedge funds may benefit Wall Street brokerages. These companies expect to gain a larger portion of profits arising fromtheir increasing services to the hedge fund industry, however some […]
Hedge Fund growth to spur hiring within the industry
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – A new study conducted by Greenwich Associates has shown that more than half of hedge fund firms may hire new analysts and fixed-income professionals. Such hiringis being necessitated by the bond trading activities which […]
CFA Calls on hedge funds to adopt code of conduct
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The Center for Financial Market Integrity has called on managers who do business with unregulated hedge funds to adopt a code of conduct in line with therecommendations of the CFA Institute. The Institute will […]
Calpers may double its Hedge Fund investments
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The California Public Employees’ Retirement System, {CalPers} may double its hedge fund management portfolio in light of the stagnating stock markets. According tothe report Mark Anson, the Chief Investment Officer for the largest U.S. […]
New AdvisorMail solution to help Hedge Funds meet SEC Guidelines
New AdvisorMail solution to help hedge funds meet SEC Guidelines A new product was recently unveiled by LiveOffice, geared towards helping hedge fund managers to meet the new compliance guidelinesintroduced recently by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. According to […]