Author Archives: the HedgeCo News Team
Hedge Funds Add $9.4 Billion In New Assets In Q3; Flows Are Lowest Since Q2 2004
www.HedgeCo.net – Chicago – October 20, 2005 – New fund flows into hedge funds slowed to $9.4 billion in the third quarter, down from $10.9 billion in the secondquarter and $16.9 billion in the third quarter 2004, according to data released […]
Hedge Fund Bubble Fear Returns
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Hedge fund bubble fears have once again surfaced, as the key volatility measure indicator falls bellow the key level. Recently, the Chicago Board OptionsExchange’s Market Volatility Index VIX fell below the key 20 level. […]
Hedge fund industry participants urge the SEC to find other solutions
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Hedge fund industry participants, including managers and lawyers have urged the US Securities and Exchange Commission to find other alternatives to its currentproposals to regulate the US hedge fund industry. The SEC proposal mandates […]
Another Goldman Sachs manager departs to join Hedge Fund management
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – In the past few years many money managers have departed their firms to venture into hedge fund management arena. Steven Mandis, another of Goldman Sach�sproprietary traders, has also recently left the firm in favor […]
Hedge Fund Returns expected to improve over next six months
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – A new poll conducted by Reuters shows that hedge fund returns over the next six months are likely to show moderate returns, this prediction was based on the recentpoll of fund of hedge funds. […]
SEC Sues Investment Adviser for False Performance Claims
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (White and Case) – As a follow up to an administrative proceeding two weeks ago against an investment adviser for inflating its assets under management to third party rankingservices, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) […]
Hedge fund investors seek ways to join closed funds
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – The growth of the hedge fund sector led to a significant increase in the number of hedge fund investors seeking investments in hedge fund vehicles. However, suchgrowth also means that the very best and […]
S&P Says Hedge Fund returns in September benefited from rising oil prices
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – Standard and Poor�s has released its September hedge fund index, and according to the reports, �September hedge fund performance, as measured by the S&P HedgeFund Index, was up 0.47% with all three of the […]
New Worries Increase Concerning Overleveraged Fund of Funds
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – Hedge fund industry participants are increasingly worried about the growing level of overleveraged hedge fund of funds, according to a report by Reuter�s newsservice. Significant new capital is hitting fund of fund managers through […]
Panelists say Hedge Fund Returns will be lower over the long term
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – Hedge fund conference panelists have told attendees that hedge fund returns will be lower over the long term, as too many funds will be chasing the sameopportunities in the global markets. However, hedge funds […]
SEC may likely vote on hedge fund regulation on October 26
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may vote on the hedge fund regulation initiative on Oct 26, according to news reports by Reuters. The initiative is acontroversial proposal to register the US hedge fund […]
Traditional Fund managers embrace Hedge Fund type strategies
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – Traditional fund managers continue to utilize hedge fund type strategies according to Alex Ineichen, UBS’s head of alternative investment strategies. According toMr. Ineichen, such trend was the consequence of the bear market that resulted […]