Author Archives: the HedgeCo News Team
Wall Street Brokers to reap windfall from Hedge Fund growth
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The growing asset management business of hedge funds may benefit Wall Street brokerages. These companies expect to gain a larger portion of profits arising fromtheir increasing services to the hedge fund industry, however some […]
Hedge Fund growth to spur hiring within the industry
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – A new study conducted by Greenwich Associates has shown that more than half of hedge fund firms may hire new analysts and fixed-income professionals. Such hiringis being necessitated by the bond trading activities which […]
CFA Calls on hedge funds to adopt code of conduct
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The Center for Financial Market Integrity has called on managers who do business with unregulated hedge funds to adopt a code of conduct in line with therecommendations of the CFA Institute. The Institute will […]
Calpers may double its Hedge Fund investments
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The California Public Employees’ Retirement System, {CalPers} may double its hedge fund management portfolio in light of the stagnating stock markets. According tothe report Mark Anson, the Chief Investment Officer for the largest U.S. […]
New AdvisorMail solution to help Hedge Funds meet SEC Guidelines
New AdvisorMail solution to help hedge funds meet SEC Guidelines A new product was recently unveiled by LiveOffice, geared towards helping hedge fund managers to meet the new compliance guidelinesintroduced recently by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. According to […]
Hedge Fund investors change tactics in 3rd Quarter
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – A new poll conducted by LJH in conjunction with Reuters has revealed that hedge fund investors have changed tactics during the third quarter. This change intactics was aimed at improving returns in a year […]
Oil prices drop as Hedge Funds exit market
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Oil prices have declined further from the all time peak of $55.67 reached on October 25, 2004. Energy analysts said hedge funds are exiting from the oil marketsfor now, in part due to easing […]
Hedge Funds Converge on Option derivatives
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – As a result of declining opportunities in the equity markets due to declining volatility, many hedge fund managers are looking for alpha in the options market.Many of these managers are increasing their exposure in […]
Jersey Hedge Fund Industry grew by 13% in past year
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The hedge fund Industry in Jersey is witnessing significant growth, according to a study by Fitzrovia International. The new research shows that the Jersey hedgefund industry grew by double digit numbers during 2003 by […]
New Survey says Hedge Funds Assets Have Surpassed $1 Trillion
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – A new released survey has shown that global assets under management by hedge funds have surpassed the $1 trillion mark. There has been discrepancy amongst thepublished reports about total assets managed by global hedge […]
Standard & Poor’s releases October Hedge Fund performance data
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Standard & Poor’s has published its hedge fund performance data for October. According to the released data, the index gained 0.72% for the month led by strongperformance from both directional and event-driven managers. The […]
Belgian Pension Fund Considering Hedge Fund investments
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The VKG Belgian Pension Fund is looking for alternative investments, according to a new release. Members of the retirement fund include dentists, pharmacists, anddoctors. Currently the fund has about EUR 500 million in its […]