Author Archives: the HedgeCo News Team
Tara Capital unveils its summer hedge fund strategy barometer
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The European based Tara Capital has released its latest report on hedge fund strategy barometer; the report generally focuses on asset allocation trends across theprimary hedge fund strategies. According to John Lowry, founder of […]
Google to limit Hedge Fund participation on IPO
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Hedge fund companies may find it more difficult buying shares of Google IPO, according to news reports. Hedge funds may not be allowed to participate in thebidding process for IPO shares of Google, through […]
CEO of Munder Capital to form his own Hedge Fund
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Jim Robinson, the CEO of Munder Capital, has announced he is departing to start managing his own hedge fund. Robinson has held this position for about 4 � years.Munder Capital has named a replacement […]
New York Hedge Fund attorney says SEC proposals won’t protect investors
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The debate over the controversial SEC hedge fund regulation initiative is continuing as both sides seek to influence the final outcome of the debate. A few weeksago, a divided Securities and Exchange Commission voted […]
Majority of early SEC comments on Hedge Fund regulation support the initiative
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The SEC office has received a number of observations regarding hedge fund regulation. According to published reports, ten remarks have been received fromindividuals relating to the hedge fund regulations. Of the ten comments received, […]
Hong Kong regulators to review Hedge Fund guidelines
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The Hong Kong hedge fund industry regulators have decided to review guidelines later this year amidst some complaints by some hedge fund managers. The major issueis that a number of of the rules instituted […]
Mindich’s Hedge Fund to allocate 30% to private equity
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Eric Mindich, former Goldman Sach�s manager is gearing up to launch his new hedge fund. According to news reports, the fund will allocate up to 30% of capital tobe invested in private equity. This […]
Merrill Lynch managers quit to start their own Hedge Funds
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Two money managers at Merrill Lynch Investment Management have left the firm to begin managing their own hedge funds. This continues the trend of experiencedtraditional investment money managers� crossing over to hedge fund management. […]
Indian regulator to ease regulatory impediments for foreign Hedge Funds
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The Indian Ministry of Finance and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) are easing registration requirements for foreign hedge funds. This measure isgeared towards allowing foreign hedge funds easier access to the […]
New Hedge Fund Index launched
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – A new hedge fund index has been launched by the FTSE Group. According to the report, the index gained 3% on its first day. The FTSE Hedge fund index is comprisedof 40 hedge funds, […]
New study to examine impact of Hedge Funds on energy trading
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Global Change Associates, an international energy and environmental risk management consulting company, and UtiliPoint International, Inc. (UtiliPoint), haveannounced that the two firms will undertake energy trading research and consulting projects. The first phase of […]
Parker/Hunter launches new Hedge Fund
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Parker/Hunter Inc. has announced the launching of its first hedge fund. Efforts for the new fund, called Grant Street Capital Partners LP, began about one year agoaccording to the firm. Mark Luschini, senior vice […]