Monthly Archives: April 2006
Retail participation in hedge funds a worry
Sharechat.co.nz – The increasing retail participation in hedge funds either directly or through pensions funds, is worrying sharemarket regulators around the world, says Jane Diplock, the chairwoman of New Zealand’s Securities Commission. Diplock, who also chairs the executive committee of […]
Hedge fund advisers face tough examination by SEC
MSN MoneyCentral – The Securities and Exchange Commission is being far more rigorous than expected in its inspection of hedge fund advisers since new rules were introduced requiring advisers toregister with the regulator, according to industry participants. The registration requirement […]
World Health CEO accused
Connellsville Daily Courier – Former World Health Alternatives Inc. Chief Executive Richard McDonald lied, withheld information and even told company executives that a reality television show paid $1million to follow employees at work — all to fill his own pockets, […]
Ex-Nortel chief to help AEA grow in Asia
MSN MoneyCentral – Bill Owens, the former chief executive of Nortel and former high-ranking US military official, has agreed to join AEA Holdings to lead the US private equity firm’s expansion intoChina and India. The move, which will be announced […]
2 Firms Claim Conspiracy in Analyst Reports
Washington Post – Are Biovail Corp. and Overstock.com Inc. promising companies victimized by unscrupulousinvestors illegally conspiring with stock analysts and journalists? Or are they troubled firms whose executives have turned to wild conspiracy theories to divert attention from underlying businessproblems? […]
China and Hedge Funds
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – As the Chinese government continues to broaden its financial markets to foreign investors, hedge fund interest in the region has climbed. Sandra Manzke, a hedge fund industry veteran in an interview with CNN stated, “We […]
Hedge Fund to Benefit Emerging Markets
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Russia’s capital markets have been climbing with amazing speed in recent months, drawing attention from investors worldwide and securing Russia’s place as the leading, and most lucrative,â€Âemerging market†on the planet. The new hedge […]
Hedge Fund Profit-Taking cause for Stall of Metals Rally?
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – There was a cresting wave of investment in hedge funds as gold futures surged past $600 last week on fears of inflation, while silver hit a 23-year high Monday, the highest level reached since […]
Now you can trade like a hedge fund
Trading Markets – When therapists first meet with their clients, they do a lot of listening. What they’re listening for are themes–patterns that run through people’s lives. Sometimes these themes are ones of emotion: people feel certain ways in particular […]
Asset sale plan rankles investor
Houston Chronicle – Houston Exploration is in for a bare-knuckled brawl with a New York investor that has publicly slammed the energy outfit for “shocking disregard to the pursuit of shareholdervalue.” What’s the beef? Jana Partners, a $5 billion hedge […]
Funds drive rise in forex volumes
Reuters.uk – Foreign exchange trading volumes rose in 2005, with increased turnover from asset managers, pension funds and retail traders making up for a lull in hedge fund activity, a surveyreleased on Monday showed. Global currency trading volume reported to […]
Deeper Asian markets attract hedge funds
Reuters.uk – Hedge funds’ focus on investment opportunities in China and Asia are a clear sign of growing liquidity and depth of the region’s stock markets, Baring Asset Management said in a releaseon Monday. Baring is confident that there is […]