Category Archives: HedgeCo News
SEC Sues Investment Adviser for False Performance Claims
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (White and Case) – As a follow up to an administrative proceeding two weeks ago against an investment adviser for inflating its assets under management to third party rankingservices, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) […]
Hedge fund investors seek ways to join closed funds
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – The growth of the hedge fund sector led to a significant increase in the number of hedge fund investors seeking investments in hedge fund vehicles. However, suchgrowth also means that the very best and […]
S&P Says Hedge Fund returns in September benefited from rising oil prices
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – Standard and Poor�s has released its September hedge fund index, and according to the reports, �September hedge fund performance, as measured by the S&P HedgeFund Index, was up 0.47% with all three of the […]
New Worries Increase Concerning Overleveraged Fund of Funds
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – Hedge fund industry participants are increasingly worried about the growing level of overleveraged hedge fund of funds, according to a report by Reuter�s newsservice. Significant new capital is hitting fund of fund managers through […]
Panelists say Hedge Fund Returns will be lower over the long term
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – Hedge fund conference panelists have told attendees that hedge fund returns will be lower over the long term, as too many funds will be chasing the sameopportunities in the global markets. However, hedge funds […]
SEC may likely vote on hedge fund regulation on October 26
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may vote on the hedge fund regulation initiative on Oct 26, according to news reports by Reuters. The initiative is acontroversial proposal to register the US hedge fund […]
Traditional Fund managers embrace Hedge Fund type strategies
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – Traditional fund managers continue to utilize hedge fund type strategies according to Alex Ineichen, UBS’s head of alternative investment strategies. According toMr. Ineichen, such trend was the consequence of the bear market that resulted […]
Macquarie enters retail Hedge Fund business
AUSTRALIA, (HedgeCo.Net) – The Australian based Macquarie Equity Markets, has entered into the retail hedge fund management arena with the launching of Equinox 4 Series. According to statementsreleased by the firm, Equinox 4, an alternative asset management vehicle will offer […]
Gabelli Asset Management Subpoenaed by the SEC
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – The Rye, New York based Gabelli Asset Management Inc. has been subpoenaed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. According to news reports the subpoena isrelated to the unending improper trading of 2003. The […]
SBIC unveils new Hedge fund
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – Santa Barbara Investment Capital (�SBIC�) has announced the launch of a new hedge fund, the Diversified SBIC Partners, LP. The fund was launched on October 1, 2004according to company�s released information. According to SBIC, […]
Institutions in Europe Slow in adopting hedge fund strategies
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – Attendees at a just completed European Pension Funds and Insurers conference were told that the growth of European institutional investment in hedge funds may beslower than previously anticipated. This tendency may produce less impact […]
Van Global Hedge Fund Index gains 1.7% in September
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – The Van Global Hedge Fund Index gained 1.7% net of fees in September, according to preliminary data released by Van Hedge Fund Advisors International (VAN). Theindex is constructed from a pool of over 300 […]