Monthly Archives: March 2007
Study Shows Hedge Funds are not Understood by Investors
HedgeCo.net – According to a new Spectrem Perspective report released today, “Alternative Investments: Are They a Priority for Affluent Portfolios?”, just 18% of affluent investors, defined ashaving more than $500,000 in investable assets, say they understand hedge funds. Structured products […]
ABN Amro takes shareholders demands
Amsterdam (AFX) – ABN Amro Holding NV said it takes suggestions from shareholders seriously, but refused to comment further on speculation that hedge funds Polygon and Centaurus have built up a stake in the Dutch bank and are supporting the […]
Hedge funds clamour for China shares despite curbs
Hong Kong – Hedge funds are hungry for a bigger bite of China’s booming but restrictive stock market, undeterred by last month’s gut-wrenching one-day selloff and limitations on their access and trading strategies. Mainland shares soared 130 percent last year, […]
U.K. Regulator to Let Consumers Invest in Hedge Funds
Britain’s market regulator plans to open hedge fund investing to all individuals in the U.K., allowing the general public to participate in one of the fastest- growing segments of the money-management industry. The Financial Services Authority proposals would let consumers […]
Hedge Fund Investors to Put More Money In
Boston – Investors, including pension funds and endowments, plan to put more money into hedge funds this year and expect to keep paying the loosely regulated portfolios’ high fees, a poll released on Friday shows. Investors polled by Goldman Sachs […]
Hedge Fund Faces Fines of up to $25 Million
HedgeCo.net – A hedge fund accused of defrauding mutual funds of $2.4 million in 2003 could face additional fines under a proposed plea agreement filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Philadelphia. The guilty plea would mark the first criminal […]
AIMA Responds Positively to FSA Report
HedgeCo.net – In its proposals, the FSA has laid out its thinking on how alternative investments and, in particular, funds of hedge funds can become available to retail customers. AIMA views the proposals as a positive step forward as a […]
Stockpickr: Trade Like Goldman Sachs
Let’s face it: Goldman Sachs (GS – Cramer’s Take – Stockpickr – Rating) is the best bank out there. It sees all the deal flow, and both major political parties are full of formerGoldman executives. Goldman has consistently generated great […]
Citi Ready for Prime Time
The New York banking titan has created a joint venture between two of its corporate and investment banking business — capital markets and transaction services — to better cater to this much sought-after, highly lucrative clientele. The news comes as […]
British Hedge Funds Back Up TCI In Dutch Bank Attack
HedgeCo.net – ABN Amro Holding NV said last week it was in preliminary discussions with Barclays about creating a company worth more than $160 billion, this comes after pressure from activist hedgefund TCI asking to split up of the Dutch […]
Asian Regulators Discuss Hedge Funds
HedgeCo.net – About 40 securities regulators from around Asia and the Pacific are meeting this week to discuss hedge funds. The regional seminar on Collective Investment Schemes/Hedge Funds is taking place in Beijing Monday through the 30th as part of […]
Trading Bonuses & Hedge Fund Sales
HedgeCo.net – A major new survey of salary and bonus packages awarded to stock market traders globally reveals that those operating in the Middle East achieved the highest percentage increases ahead of their counterparts in London and on Wall Street.The […]