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What the commentators say
guardian.co.uk – The Independent’s Jeremy Warner is not convinced and argues that the failure is entirely their own. In the Daily Telegraph, Richard Fletcher explains that though Horlick blames US regulators for their lack of oversight her clients should be […]
Carlyle Group To Launch New Fund with $14 Billion
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – At a time when many hedge funds are experiencing their worst year to date, private equity firm The Carlyle Group is launching a new fund with around $14 billion in capital. According to a report by […]
Hedge Funds: 2008’s Winners and Losers
Seeking Alpha – Hedge funds often try to offset potential losses in the principal markets they invest in by hedging their investments using a wide variety of techniques. For this very reason, many of them rarely disclose any of their […]
Wild markets bring turmoil to hedge funds
Boston Globe – Hedge funds usually thrive when markets turn volatile. But even these fast-money investors are struggling to cope with the wild swings in the markets, raising concern that some may not survive. Even before the Bush administration proposed its […]
Golden age of hedge funds dims
International Herald Tribune – Making millions – or even a few billion – by managing a hedge fund has been a running dream on Wall Street in recent years. But suddenly even the masters of this $2 trillion universe are […]
Wild markets bring turmoil to hedge funds
Boston Globe – Hedge funds usually thrive when markets turn volatile. But even these fast-money investors are struggling to cope with the wild swings in the markets, raising concern that some may not survive. Even before the Bush administration proposed […]
Hedge Fund Glory Days Fading Fast
New York Times – Making millions — or even a few billion — by managing a hedge fund has been a running dream on Wall Street in recent years. But suddenly even the masters of this $2 trillion universe are […]
Public Pension Fund Hoping to Up Hedge Fund Stake
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – At a time when most investors are becoming increasingly weary of high risk hedge funds, public pension funds are upping their stake, hoping to make up for recent lackluster performances. New York State has a cap […]
TD Waterhouse Fined $2 Million for Illegal Sale of Hedge Funds
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – TD Waterhouse has been ordered to pay a $2 million fine as a result of selling hedge funds to clients who were not accredited, according to a report by the Vancouver Sun. The Investment Industry Regulatory […]
Public pension funds remain bullish on hedge funds
Wealth Bulletin- Money managers at public pension funds have adopted a surprisingly bullish stance on investing in hedge funds despite the turmoil plaguing the alternative investment vehicles, a recent survey by Hedge Fund Manager Week showed, according to a report […]
Russia-focused fund becomes first listing on London’s Specialist Fund Market
HedgeWeek – A hedge fund focusing on Russia and the former Soviet Union, Da Vinci CIS Private Sector Growth Fund, has become the first listing on the Specialist Fund Market, the London Stock Exchange’s new market for alternative investment vehicles. […]
Macro hedge funds post double-digit returns
Wealth Bulletin- Macro hedge funds that place bets based on views of the global economic outlook have shown returns of more than 12% this year, outperforming the S&P 500 index by about 17%, data from Hedge Fund Research revealed, according […]
