Author Archives: the HedgeCo News Team
Fraud allegations draw scrutiny to hedge funds
STAMFORD, CONN. – The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago prides itself on international philanthropy and how efficiently and effectively it spends money. But these days the federation is fighting to recover more than $4 million invested in an offshore fund […]
Rydex Investments launches two hedge fund like mutual funds
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The New York based asset manager, Rydex Investments has launched two new mutual fund vehicles that will offer investors hedge fund like trading strategies. According to officials of Rydex, the two new portfolios will […]
Pension Fund managers want to push down hedge fund fees
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Pension fund managers across the world expect the fees they pay to hedge fund managers to fall; senior industry leaders believe such reduction may be warranted partly due to the poor performance of hedge […]
Hedge Fund assets projected to grow at an annual rate of 15 percent through 2008
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – New released research conducted by TowerGroup reveals the combined hedge fund assets of both single hedge funds and fund of funds will grow at anannualized rated of 15 percent between 2005 and 2008. Such […]
Two Chicago area Hedge Funds suffer big losses from energy trades
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Two Chicago area hedge funds suffered significant losses from energy trades, according to people familiar with the situation. Citadel Investment Group LLC, one of the largest hedge fund managers, lost nearly $150 million from […]
US Hedge Funds to assist in tackling malaria emergency in Africa
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Lance Laifer, a US businessman with affiliation to the US Hedge fund industry, once saw a program on the Charlie Rose show and heard a UN advisor, Dr.Jeffrey Sachs discussing the menace of malaria […]
Hedge Fund managers increasingly pursue risk premium strategies to boost returns
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – As trading opportunities decline in the markets, hedge fund managers have increasingly turned to trading risk premiums and alternative betas to generateabsolute returns for their investors. According to Ian Morley, the chief executive of […]
SEC offers assistance to investors, security firms and investment advisors affected by Katrina
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The Securities and Exchange Commission today issued a relief order for securities firms, hedge funds, investment advisers and investors affected bypowerful Hurricane Katrina which swept across the United States Gulf Shores a few weeks ago. […]
Van Global Hedge Fund Index Gains 0.8% Net in August
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The Van Global Hedge Fund Index gained 0.8% net of fees in August, according to new data released by the hedge fund index provider, Van Money Manager Research,LLC (VAN). The new data continued to […]
SEI Investments outlines top issues for Hedge Funds prior to registration
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – SEI Investments has outlined in its white Paper called, “Countdown to Hedge Fund Adviser Registration: Essential Steps to Take Nowâ€Â, the top issues for hedge fund managers to resolve prior to complying to the […]
Canada to Host World Hedge Fund Conference in October
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Canadian Hedge Watch and the Canadian Institute of Financial Planners are jointly hosting the World Hedge Fund Conference 2005 in October. Over 50 industry participants will sponsor the conference; about 75 speakers will be […]
Former SEC Chairman to launch new hedge fund
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Richard Breeden, the former Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman, is reportedly preparing to launch a new hedge fund. According to the New York Times story, Breeden who has been an advocate for corporate governance […]