Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index Launch

Dow Jones Indexes and Credit Suisse today announced the launch of the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index, the newest addition to their market-leading hedge fund index family. “The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index was launched in response to increasing investor demand for more transparency and liquidity in the hedge fund universe and we believe […]

Hong Kong Celebrates 100 WHF’s 10th Anniversary

During the weeks of May 2nd and May 9th, 100WHF will host a series of nine global education events as part of 100WHF’s 10th Anniversary celebration, demonstrating the organisation’s worldwide presence. The series will kick off in Washington DC, followed by Paris, Toronto, Hong Kong, Milan, London, Boston, New York and end at the SALT conference in Las Vegas (organised […]

Events: Hedge Fund Association Florida Symposium

The Hedge Fund Association is hosting a Symposium on Successful Hedge Fund Strategies – April 12, 2011 in Naples, FL. with Moderator David Friedland, President of Magnum U.S. Investments. Among the topics are; which strategies are outperforming their peers; where fund of hedge funds managers expect returns to be generated in 2011 and beyond, and how high-net-worth investors should approach due diligence […]

Man Group Pre-Close Trading Update: financial year ending 31 March 2011

Key points – operating • Funds under Management (FUM) at 31 March 2011 currently estimated at $69.0 billion (31 December 2010: $68.6 billion) • Q4 expected to see net inflows of approximately $0.7 billion, reflecting $5.3 billion sales (predominantly in open ended alternatives and long only) and $4.6 billion redemptions • Investment movement flat across the firm in January and February, with […]

Don Steinbrugge: Hedge Funds to See Institutional Interest in 2011

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New Whitepaper: Protecting Investments: Hedging vs. AORDA Portfolios

The paper discusses hedging strategies to protect long equity positions in different market conditions. The desirable property of a hedging strategy is to deliver non‐negative returns (or positive returns) in rising markets and hedge, i.e., deliver profits covering losses of long positions, in down markets. The paper shows that buying put options provides hedging protection in declining markets, but it […]

Hedge Fund Brazil Forum March 29 & 30 in Rio de Janeiro

The Hedge Fund Brazil Forum operates as a direct platform for hedge funds and investors to enter the Latin American market, providing one-on-one meetings with target groups.  March 29-30 at the Copacabana Palace Hotel, Rio Featured Speakers Include *Amaury Bier, CEO, Gavea Investimentos *John McCormick, Senior Managing Director, Blackstone Group *Charles Stucke, CIO, Gueggenheim Partners The South America focused meeting of […]

Early View: Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index Estimated Up 1.44% in February

Early estimates indicate the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index continued to rally in February, posting positive performance of 1.44% for the month (based on 72% of assets in the index reporting). Key highlights for the month include: Hedge Funds posted a second positive month in 2011, as the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund index rose an estimated […]

CFTC Alert: Hedge Fund Exemptions May Be Eliminated

Sadis & Goldberg – The Commodities Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) recently issued proposals that would eliminate or narrow exemptions from registration and regulation currently available to investment funds.1 Many funds currently rely on such exemptions to avoid commodity pool operator (“CPO”) and commodity trading advisor (“CTA”) registration and and the related regulatory requirements. The CFTC proposes to make the following […]

Dow Jones Indexes and Brookfield Asset Management Launch Emerging Markets Infrastructure Index

Dow Jones Indexes and global asset management company focused on property, power and infrastructure assets, Brookfield Asset Management Inc. announced the launch of the Dow Jones Brookfield Emerging Markets Infrastructure Index. The index aims to represent companies in emerging market countries that are owners and operators of infrastructure assets. This index has been licensed along with the Dow Jones Brookfield […]

HFA Symposium Chicago – March 22, 2011

The Hedge Fund Association (HFA) is meeting on March 22, 2011 in Chicago for valuable insights on the impact of government on the financial markets and hedge fund industry. Attendees will enjoy an interactive discussion, an informative keynote speech and ample time for networking with investors and hedge fund professionals. This HFA Midwest Chapter Symposium is complimentary for HFA members, […]

Och-Ziff Capital Management to present at the 2011 Citi Financial Services Conference

Daniel S. Och, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC, is scheduled to give the keynote address at the 2011 Citi Financial Services Conference in New York on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 12:15 p.m. Eastern Time. As part of this address Och will be discussing the hedge fund industry and Och-Ziff’s business.  Och may also comment on Och-Ziff’s funds’ estimated […]

LGBT Capital Launch: Global Social Enterprise Competition

The specialist corporate advisory and investment management unit of Galileo Capital Management, LGBT Capital, has formed a strategic alliance with philanthropic hedge fund, Galeforce Capital, offering a world-first focus on Impact Investing in the LGBT sector. LGBT Capital and Galeforce Capital are confident that their collaboration will provide investors with a unique opportunity to maximize both financial and social returns in the LGBT sector. “We are […]

Hedge Fund Update

Holland & Knight – Last year the SEC adopted a new online Plain English Form ADV Part 2 and a Form ADV Supplement effective this year.  The new filing and delivery rules accompanying each new form are outlined below: IF you are SEC registered:  You MUST FILE ELECTRONICALLY and DELIVER to new and prospective clients a NEW FORMAT Form ADV […]

Rio de Janeiro’s 2011 RioInvestment Anticipates $90 Billion in Business Opportunities

The event, to be held March 22-24 at the Bolsa do Rio Convention Center for RioInvestment 2011, will have as its theme investment opportunities in Rio de Janeiro in the years ahead, focusing primarily on sectors such as Oil & Gas, Real Estate, Mining, Maritime Construction, Iron, Steel, Hedge funds, Transportations, Roads, Ports, Hotels, Urban Mobility, Telecommunications, nuclear and renewable […]