Category Archives: HedgeCo News
Andy Summers to start his own hedge fund
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The list of former managers leaving their existing firms to start managing their own hedge funds continues to grow each day. Andy Summers, former manager atInvesco Funds Group is going down that same path. […]
Venture Capital Companies concerned over SEC hedge fund regulation
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The venture capital industry has raised some concerns regarding the Security and Exchange Commission�s plans to regulate the US hedge fund industry. The industryobviously hopes that venture capital companies are not next in line […]
New Surveys show growing interest in hedge funds
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Regardless of lackluster hedge fund performance seen in recent months, a new survey conducted by EPN shows that an increasing number of European Pension Funds areinterested in hedge fund investment products. EPN surveyed nine […]
New asset inflow into hedge funds slowed down in 2nd quarter
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – New data released by Hedge Fund Research Inc. [HFR] shows that asset inflows to hedge funds have slowed down considerably from levels seen recently. According toHFR, hedge funds took in $7.5 billion during the […]
German Hedge fund market projected to grow to 20 billion euros over the next five years
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – According to new estimates by Mercer consultant, the German hedge fund markets could grow to 20 billion euros in the next five years. Institutional investors inGermany still view hedge funds as too risky; many […]
Mellon Global launches new Dublin domiciled fund of hedge funds
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Mellon Global Alternative Investment announced the launch of a new-Dublin based fund of hedge funds. The new product, named Mellon Sanctuary 2, was launched as aresult of what Mellon described as �a growing demand […]
Hedge Funds results come in better for June, but a cautious outlook remains
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Hedge funds posted better results in June, than in April and May according to new data. The Edhec Business School report, claims 9 of the 13 hedge funds tracked byEdhec made money in June, […]
Tara Capital unveils its summer hedge fund strategy barometer
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The European based Tara Capital has released its latest report on hedge fund strategy barometer; the report generally focuses on asset allocation trends across theprimary hedge fund strategies. According to John Lowry, founder of […]
Google to limit Hedge Fund participation on IPO
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Hedge fund companies may find it more difficult buying shares of Google IPO, according to news reports. Hedge funds may not be allowed to participate in thebidding process for IPO shares of Google, through […]
CEO of Munder Capital to form his own Hedge Fund
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Jim Robinson, the CEO of Munder Capital, has announced he is departing to start managing his own hedge fund. Robinson has held this position for about 4 � years.Munder Capital has named a replacement […]
New York Hedge Fund attorney says SEC proposals won’t protect investors
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The debate over the controversial SEC hedge fund regulation initiative is continuing as both sides seek to influence the final outcome of the debate. A few weeksago, a divided Securities and Exchange Commission voted […]
Majority of early SEC comments on Hedge Fund regulation support the initiative
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The SEC office has received a number of observations regarding hedge fund regulation. According to published reports, ten remarks have been received fromindividuals relating to the hedge fund regulations. Of the ten comments received, […]