Category Archives: HedgeCo News
The Top Ten Global Hedge Funds – And More
New York (HedgeCo.net) – New research is in from Pensions & Investments starting with a list of the world’s largest hedge funds as of the end of 2009. ($ billions) 1. J.P. Morgan $53.5 2. Bridgewater Associates $43.6 3. Paulson […]
Eurekahedge: Hedge funds up 0.52% in February
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Hedge funds returned to positive territory in February 2010, according to a preliminary Eurekahedge report. There were approximately 90 hedge fund launches globally in 1Q2010. With arbitrage hedge funds delivering 15 consecutive months of positive returns, […]
Minnesota Hedge Fund Manager Petters May Face Double Madoff Term
New York (HedgeCo.net) – U.S. prosecutors yesterday recommended a sentence of 335 years in prison for hedge fund founder Thomas Petters, more than twice the term given to Bernard Madoff, according to Bloomberg. Petters was charged with mail and wire […]
Results of the Second MENA Hedge Fund Investor Survey
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Capintro Partners, Ltd. (Capintro), an investment research and placement specialist with a focus on introducing global alternative investment managers, to MENA (Middle East and North Africa) investors, released the results of its second Middle East Hedge […]
Long/Short Equity and Global Macro Hedge Funds Post Positive Returns in Feb
New York – Based on February performance for the LAB Liquid Indices, Long/Short Equity and Global Macro hedge funds posted positive February returns, according to Jordan Drachman, Head of Research for Alternative Beta Strategies at Credit Suisse. Dr. Drachman noted, […]
Sources of Capital for Hedge Funds Shift to Pensions, Endowments and Foundations
New York (Hedgeco.net) – The hedge fund industry’s assets increased by $751 billion in 2009 to $1.96 trillion, hedge fund investment adviser, Hennessee estimates. The jump in assets represents a +62% increase since the beginning of 2009 and leaves industry […]
Hedge Fund Regulation Certification Launch
The Ireland-based Hedge Fund College has announced the launch of its Certificate in Hedge Fund Regulation, the first regulatory certification in the hedge fund industry. “Never has it been more important for the hedge fund industry to demonstrate a greater […]