Monthly Archives: June 2006
Hedge fund executives want publicity rules changed
Reuters – U.S. securities regulations restrict the hedge fund industry from defending itself adequately against a bad rap in public perceptions as being secretive and prone to fraud, top hedge fundofficials said at a conference on Wednesday. Hedge fund managers […]
Canada’s hedge funds draw Wall Street attention
TORONTO, June 14 (Reuters) – Canada’s small but rapidly growing hedge-fund industry is attracting increased attention from large Wall Street investment houses and from foreign institutional investors who are impressed, in part, by the fund firms’ expertise in oil and […]
Hedge funds take long-term view on India
LONDON (Reuters) – Most foreign investors in the Indian stock market have decided to sit out current volatility in the belief that rewards will justify the risks, according to delegates at an Indian hedge fund conference. India’s economic growth potential […]
Study says hedge funds aren’t a replacement for traditional funds
Real life doesn’t always live up to our expectations. It might be the ”dream job” that comes with unforeseen nightmares, or the fabulous vacation spot that leaves some visitors surprisingly nonplussed, or the big lifetime celebration  such as a […]
Shanghai Hedge Fund Ball
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Morgan Stanley is throwing an Asia-specific hedge fund ball. The Shanghai hosted gala is exclusive only to Morgan Stanley’s 7% of prime Oriental hedge fund brokerage clients. Established veterans expanding existing funds need to […]
Hedge Funds in Emerging markets
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET)- Emerging market hedge funds who are investing in Exotic stocks, collectively labeled B.R.I.C. such as Brazil, Russia, India and China, are seeing some stormy weather ahead. Charles Dallara, the head of the lobby group that […]
Concept Clash – Differing Duties Under Investment Advisers Act and Delaware Partnership Law
Many of the hedge fund managers that have registered as investment advisers as a result of the new hedge fund adviser r gistration rule that became effective as of February 2006, are experiencing their first examination by the Securities and […]
Aussie partners start market-neutral Asian hedge fund
Two equity-markets veterans have combined to build a new Asia-focused hedge fund. Andrew Cormie, former managing director for the equity business at JPMorgan Asset Management in London, and Leon Christiankis, most recently managing director for equity derivatives trading at Deutsche […]
Funds set to raise game on property derivatives
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s two biggest property fund managers said on Monday they are ready to spend more on property derivatives, despite a lingering reluctance among many of their peers to trade the fledgling market. Morley and Prudential, with more […]
Morgan Creek nails $2B mark; next move overseas
CHAPEL HILL – Having built a portfolio that’s reached the $2 billion mark in just two years since its founding, Morgan Creek Capital is looking to overseas markets for new opportunities. The money management group is working to draw together […]
Why Hedge Funds Might Die Before They Get Old: Mark Gilbert
June 13 (Bloomberg) — Ten hospitality huts border a grassy amphitheater like quayside brothels waiting for the next ship. Bankers from Credit Suisse Group, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Barclays Capital loiter at the entrances, champagne and pick-up lines at […]
Hedge funds, sports cars of investments, cruise familiar road
W e’ve been down this road before. That’s the strong sensation that comes over me just about every time I happen upon some new status report on the growth and evolution of hedge funds. Don’t get me wrong — hedge […]