Author Archives: the HedgeCo News Team
Congress Publishes Report on Hedge Funds
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.Net)- The Congressional Research Service recently published a report to Congress on pension fund investments in hedge funds. The report indicates that pension funds that invest in hedge funds have increased to 24% in 2006, up from […]
Rein in hedge funds
New York Daily News – The news last week about Bear Stearns’ struggles to save two of its hedge funds from collapse should serve as a reminder of the hedge fund meltdown that made headlines almostnine years ago – and […]
The Case For Hedge Funds
Savannah Morning News- “Ever wonder why fund managers can’t beat the S&P 500?” Michael Douglas asked in the 1987 movie “Wall Street.” If you have your money in a mutual fund administered by an investment manager, chances are you have […]
US Two-Year Notes Gain First Time Since April on Hedge Funds
Bloomberg- Treasury two-year notes rose for the first time since April as investors sought refuge from possible hedge fund losses. Two-year yields fell more than 10-year yields this week, increasing the yield premium of the longer-term debt to the most […]
Aima Responds to Iosco Valuation Principles
HedgeCo.net – The Alternative Investment Management Association (“AIMAâ€Â), the leading global hedge fund and alternative investment industry association, has issued its response to the International Organization of Securities Commissions (“IOSCOâ€Â) on its ‘Consultation Report on the Principles for the Valuation […]
Deutsche Bank, Hedge Funds Fined E6.25m ($8.3 million)
Financial Times- France’s financial watchdog has fined Deutsche Bank and four hedge funds a total of €6.25m after an insider trading probe in relation to a bond issue by Vivendi, the French media andtelecoms group. The Autorité des Marchés Financiers […]
For Schumer, the Double-Edged Sword of Cozying Up to Hedge Funds
New York Times- They are not normally a shy group, the hedge fund managers, private equity titans and Wall Street executives whose net worth has suddenly become a national issue. But last spring, when a group of them gathered at […]
World Trade Union Leaders Warn Pension Investors Off Hedge Funds
International Herald Tribune- International trade union leaders on Thursday warned pension funds not to invest in private equity and hedge funds, saying they frequently hurt workers and avoid tax. The International Trade Union Confederation  the world’s largest union group […]
Deutsche Bank Launches Hedge Fund Consulting Business
New York (HedgeCo.Net)- Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. announced plans to launch a hedge fund consulting business. John Budzyna has joined as a managing director and head of hedge fund consulting within the bank’s Global Prime Finance business. At Deutsche Bank, […]
Unions Say No to Hedge Funds
Forbes- International trade union leaders on Thursday warned pension funds not to invest in private equity and hedge funds, saying they frequently hurt workers and avoid tax. The International Trade Union Confederation – the world’s largest union group representing 168 […]
AltEdge Capital launches new Decorrelated Fund of Hedge Funds
HedgeCo.net – London, June 20, 2007 – AltEdge Capital, the hedge fund of funds manager, has launched a new fund of hedge fund portfolio on June 1st, 2007. The new fund, AltEdge Decorrelated, is designed to offer investors a correlation […]
Democrats Introduce Legislation to End Carried Interest
HedgeCo.net – U.S. Representative Sander Levin (D-MI), was joined by Chairmen Charles Rangel and Barney Frank as well as Ways and Means Committee Members Reps. Pete Stark, Jim McDermott, John Lewis, Richard Neal, Earl Pomeroy, Stephanie Tubbs Jones, John Larson, […]