Author Archives: the HedgeCo News Team
Hedge funds attract $24 billion in first quarter of 2005
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The global hedge fund industry attracted more than $24.6 billion during the first quarter of 2005, according to new data. However the convertible arbitragestrategy was the biggest loser for the quarter. That strategy saw […]
Global Regulators to meet with Hedge Fund Executives
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Financial Market Regulators from around the world are gearing up efforts towards the regulation of hedge fund industry amidst recent reports that the growth ofhedge funds could threaten the stability of the financial markets. […]
SEC Regulatory Oversight may expose the Bank Debt issue
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Hedge fund managers investing in bank debt and capital structure may come under the spotlight with the implementation of the new SEC imposed hedge fund laws.Such strategies may come under increased scrutiny once the […]
Mutual Fund Firm to Offer Absolute Return Fund
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Integrity Mutual Fund Company said it plans to introduce a new mutual fund vehicle offering absolute return to investors. The new Integrity All Season Fundwill be jointly sponsored with the All Season Financial Advisors […]
Hedge Funds now control between 10 and 15 percent of DaimlerChrysler
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The Chief Financial Officer of DaimlerChrysler has told German newspapers that Hedge fund companies now control between 10 and 15 percent of the shares of theGerman Auto maker, DaimlerChrysler. Bodo Uebber said in an […]
HFOptimizer software for fund of funds construction
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – — AlternativeSoft AG, creator of the HFOptimizer platform for fund of funds construction, announced today that a new release is available, for 30 days freetrial. This is already the third release within 2005. HFOptimizer […]
SEC Lawyers offer vigorous defense for new Hedge Fund Laws
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The Securities and Exchange team of lawyers vigorously defended the SEC�s decision to regulate the U.S. Hedge Fund industry. According to the lawyers, theclaims submitted by the New York hedge fund company challenging the […]
Barclays Global Investors to launch a $1.84 billion hedge fund
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Barclays Global Investors, {BGI} has announced it is launching a new $1.84 billion hedge fund firm; such decision was aimed at profiting from the newopportunities arising in the credit markets. The credit markets have […]
Citigroup and Pacific Asset Management to offer hedge funds
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Citigroup Inc. and Pacific Asset Management have announced plans for a joint venture to offer hedge funds. The new joint venture will offer hedge fundmanagement portfolio services to wealthy individuals as well as institutional […]
Former Hedge Fund Manager, Hillary Shane barred from associating with NASD
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Hillary Shane, a hedge fund manager formerly registered with First New York Securities, L.L.C. (FNY), has been barred from associating with the NASD. Shane isalso to pay $1.4 million to settle the charges of […]
Deceased Woman Deemed “Qualified Purchaser” in SEC No-Action Letter
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – In a recent no-action letter, the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) found that a settlor of a trust who had been deceased forover 45 years, is a qualified purchaser […]
Chicago Stock Exchange to woo hedge funds by introducing Electronic Trading System
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The administrators of the Chicago stock exchange recently announced plans to introduce a new electronic trading system in an effort to attract the business ofhedge funds. The new system has not been named according […]