Category Archives: HedgeCo News
Hong Kong regulators to review Hedge Fund guidelines
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The Hong Kong hedge fund industry regulators have decided to review guidelines later this year amidst some complaints by some hedge fund managers. The major issueis that a number of of the rules instituted […]
Mindich’s Hedge Fund to allocate 30% to private equity
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Eric Mindich, former Goldman Sach�s manager is gearing up to launch his new hedge fund. According to news reports, the fund will allocate up to 30% of capital tobe invested in private equity. This […]
Merrill Lynch managers quit to start their own Hedge Funds
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Two money managers at Merrill Lynch Investment Management have left the firm to begin managing their own hedge funds. This continues the trend of experiencedtraditional investment money managers� crossing over to hedge fund management. […]
Indian regulator to ease regulatory impediments for foreign Hedge Funds
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The Indian Ministry of Finance and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) are easing registration requirements for foreign hedge funds. This measure isgeared towards allowing foreign hedge funds easier access to the […]
New Hedge Fund Index launched
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – A new hedge fund index has been launched by the FTSE Group. According to the report, the index gained 3% on its first day. The FTSE Hedge fund index is comprisedof 40 hedge funds, […]
New study to examine impact of Hedge Funds on energy trading
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Global Change Associates, an international energy and environmental risk management consulting company, and UtiliPoint International, Inc. (UtiliPoint), haveannounced that the two firms will undertake energy trading research and consulting projects. The first phase of […]
New study says seven percent of UK’s pension plans have invested in Hedge Funds
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – A new released study states about 7% of UK�s pension plans have invested with hedge fund managers. A few years back, UK�s pension plans have little or no hedgefund portfolios. However, now that has […]
Parker/Hunter launches new Hedge Fund
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Parker/Hunter Inc. has announced the launching of its first hedge fund. Efforts for the new fund, called Grant Street Capital Partners LP, began about one year agoaccording to the firm. Mark Luschini, senior vice […]
HedgeCo Networks launches hedge fund employment website
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – HedgeCo Networks has launched a new website offering recruiters and jobseekers the opportunity to identify their hedge fund employment needs. The new website,Hedgefundemployment.com, offers employers the opportunity to advertise their available job positions. It […]
Morgan Stanley to expand its Asian Hedge Fund management assets as investor interest soars
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Morgan Stanley Asset Management said it plans to boost its Asian hedge fund management portfolios as more Asian investors are seeking hedge fund investmentmanagers. Morgan Stanley is already a major player in the Asian […]
SEC releases details of Hedge Fund regulation proposals
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has released more details on the proposed hedge fund regulation initiatives. This follows the highly discussed 3-2split vote a few weeks ago by the commissioners authorizing the proposals. […]
Barclays Global to launch new Hedge Fund
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – According to published reports, Barclays Global Investors [BGI] is gearing up to unveil a new hedge fund. The global money manager will launch a newmortgage-backed securities hedge fund, the first of this type for […]