Category Archives: HedgeCo News
People Moves: FRM’s Ellis Appointed Head At Man’s Hedge Fund Of Funds Business
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Global hedge fund giant Man Group PLC., has appointed former managing director at Financial Risk Management (FRM), Luke Ellis, as head of their multi-manager funds of hedge funds business. With over 25 years investment management experience, […]
Hedge Fund Whitepaper: An Enhanced Approach to Long Term Equity Investing
New York (HedgeCo.net) – A new research paper released by Credit Suisse, “Long/Short Equity: An Enhanced Approach to Long Term Equity Investing,” that compares long-only equity strategies to long/short equity strategies. Key points in the paper include: L/S Equity Strategies […]
HedgeBay: Secondary Hedge Fund Market Drops 3% in August
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Hedgebay’s monthly secondary market index continued its general trend of recent months, with near-par trading, deals at around 100% of NAV, once again in short supply. This trend is being driven by the scarcity of locked […]
Oil Market Summary: Prices Spiral Downwards
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Crude oil prices continued their downward spiral during the week as new data confirmed that U.S. economic growth is slowing, according to Oilprice.com’s Darrell Delamaide. The benchmark West Texas Intermediate contract settled 2.6% lower for the […]
Hedge Fund Launch: Gravitas Knowledge Process Outsourcing
Press Release – Gravitas, a leading provider of business consulting and technology solutions to the alternative investment and financial services industries, announced today the launch of Gravitas Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO). Gravitas KPO services provides alternative investment managers with access […]
Hedge Fund Boosts Red Cross Flood Relief in Pakistan
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Hedge fund service organization Harris Financial Corp., is supporting the Red Cross flood relief and recovery efforts in Pakistan with a $100,000 contribution from the bank’s parent company, BMO Financial Group. Additionally, through Sept. 17, 2010, […]
Eurekahedge Monthly Highlights
New York (HedgeCo. net) – The August 2010 Eurekahedge Report shows positive asset flows for hedge funds across all regions in July, bringing the total assets under management by global hedge funds to US$1.53 trillion. European hedge funds, however, saw […]
EisnerAmper Legislative Alert: Impact on Private Hedge Fund Advisers
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Certain highlights of Title IV of the the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”), “Regulation of Advisers to Hedge Funds and Others,” are listed below: Elimination of Private Adviser Registration Exemption Previously, […]