Author Archives: the HedgeCo News Team
Convertible Arbitrage Strategy recovers in June-Barclays/GHS Hedge Fund Index
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The Convertible Arbitrage Hedge Fund Index reversed losses following the past two months of declines according to new data just released by Barclays/GHS HedgeFund Index. The new data shows that hedge funds made modest […]
Rapid Growth of Hedge Funds increases financial market risks-S&P
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The rapid growth of assets managed by the global hedge fund industry has led to increases in potential risks facing financial markets and also the banks, whichdo business with hedge funds, according to Standard […]
Senior Equity Analyst at Prudential crosses over to Hedge Fund
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – A senior analyst at prudential Securities has defected to Hedge Fund Management arena according to news reports. This trend is in keeping with strategies usedby traditional asset managers who continued to move over to […]
New Study shows that new Hedge Fund managers outperform veteran managers
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – A new study conducted by the Chicago based hedge fund tracker, Hedge Fund Research, shows that new emerging hedge fund managers running hedge fund portfoliosfor less than two years outperform experienced managers. While new […]
Pension Fund Trustees uneasy about Hedge Funds
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Pension Fund Trustees are reportedly uneasy about hedge funds, according to a new study just released. Many pension funds still need additional informationabout hedge funds. The new 88-page reports stated, �In our interviews with […]
Van Hedge Fund Advisors releases July Market Sentiment Indicators
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Van Hedge Fund Advisors International, LLC (“VAN”) has released its new market sentiment indicators for July for U. S. equities, the U.S. Dollar and the U.S.Treasury 10-year Note. The Macro Sentiment Indicators are based […]
Hedge Funds escape EU regulatory proposals for now
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The European Commission will not be proposing new hedge fund regulatory oversight later in July when the body launches a review of the European assetmanagement industry according to informed sources. The German Chancellor, Gerhard […]
New Hedge Fund Industry Award Winners Announced by Alternative Investment News
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Alternative Investment News has released the list of winners of its 3rd Annual Hedge Fund Industry Awards. According to the firm, this year top award went toMaverick Capital, which was named the Hedge Fund […]
UBS Forms New Hedge Fund Unit
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – UBS Asset Management has announced that it is forming a new hedge fund unit by merging two of its wealth management divisions. Chief Executive Peter Wufflisaid, “We integrate similar functions where it makes sense. […]
Lipper Tass, Institutional Investor News, and Glocap release 2005 Hedge Fund Compensation Report
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Institutional Investor News, Glocap Search LLC and Lipper TASS have unveiled the 2005 Hedge Fund Compensation Report, the new report takes a critical analysisof the factors influencing the level of compensation for the U.S. […]
Federally registered Hedge Fund Advisers on the rise-new survey
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – A new released survey has found that the number of federally registered investment advisers providing their services to hedge fund clients is on the increase.While on the other hand, the numbers of mutual fund […]
SEC Charges Hedge Fund Manager with fraud
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC] has charged a hedge fund manager with fraud for allegedly lying and deceiving investors. According to the SECCharges, Jon Hankins of Tenet Asset Management Company a 33-year […]