Author Archives: the HedgeCo News Team
New KPMG LLP and CREATE study says Hedge Funds have become a global phenomenon
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – A new joint study conducted by KPMG LLP and CREATE concluded that global investment managers are increasingly adopting hedge fund investment strategies. However,the authors of the new research said that it remains unclear if […]
New Morgan Stanley study concludes Hedge Funds can help in risk reduction
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – A new study conducted by Morgan Stanley has concluded that hedge funds can help cut investment risks by pension funds, within the context of a holistic approach torisk budgeting. According to Bryan Boudreau and […]
New study shows more institutional investors interested in Hedge Fund exposure
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – A new released study shows that the majority of institutional investors are looking to increase their exposure to hedge fund investment strategies. The new poll,undertaken by the London based investment manager Mellon Global Investments, […]
Former Goldman Sachs partner to launch a US$3 billion Hedge Fund
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Eric Mindich, the former partner at Goldman Sachs during 1999 is preparing to launch what has been described as the largest hedge fund launch of 2004. The newhedge fund called Eton Park has raised […]
Gartmore named Institutional Manager of the Year by Alternative Investment News
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Gartmore Asset Management Company has been named the �Institutional Manager of the Year� by the Alternative Investment News during the just completed Hedge FundIndustry Awards. The award praised Gartmore Investment team�s success in developing […]
Credit Agricole forms new asset management group
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The French banking giant, Credit Agricole has announced the formation of its new asset management subsidiary. According to the news release, this occurred as aresult of the recent merger of Credit Agricole and Credit […]
SEC boss says Hedge Funds must increase accountability
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The SEC Chairman, William Donaldson wants hedge fund advisors to have proper accounting and value their assets properly, in the same way US mutual fund companiesare expected to �fairly value their portfolio holdings.� Donaldson […]
Alaska State Pension selects first Hedge Fund manager
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The Alaska State Pension Investment Board has decided to invest in the ever popular hedge fund strategies. According to statements released in Juneau, Alaska, theBoard has selected five hedge fund managers to help the […]
HFR and Barclays to launch Bond-based Hedge Fund Index
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Barclays Capital and Hedge Fund Research have announced a joint effort to launch a new bond-based hedge fund benchmark. According to the statement, the index willenable investors to acquire broad exposure to different products. […]
European Parliament to decide new rules for Hedge Funds after July elections
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The faith of hedge funds in the European Union may very well depend on the internal elections in the European Parliament Committee, which is in charge of policyformulation for economic and monetary affairs. The […]
Forum to investigate Hedge Funds
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – According to published reports, Hedge Funds systemic risks to the global financial system will be examined by the Financial Stability Forum. Lately, concerns havebeen raised that many fund of hedge funds are borrowing heavily […]
Former US Vice President met with the SEC to lobby against Hedge Fund regulation
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Dan Quayle, former U.S. Vice President under President George Bush Sr, had a meeting with the William Donaldson, chairman of the US Securities and ExchangeCommission to discuss the hedge fund regulation issue which has […]