Monthly Archives: June 2003
HVB Report: Expect Growing Hedge Fund Concentration
MUNICH, Germany (HedgeWorld.com) – An “activity report” published by the alternatives unit of HVB Group identifies a number of major trends in hedge funds, both on the investor and the manager sideof the industry. “Hedge funds will become mainstream within […]
“A Slap on the Wrist Won’t Work- How to Get Analysts Accountable” – Chris Tarrach, Tarrach Holdings
The recent media and public outrage over conflicts of interest between analysts, investment bankers and their respective clients has captured the headlines in the past year. A record $1.4 billionfine was slapped on ten of Wall Street�s largest houses recently […]
New Index of Indexes Unveiled
LONDON (HedgeWorld.com) – Professor Lionel Martellini last week at a conference in London presented his work on creating an alternative index made up of existing hedge fund indexes. Mr. Martellini, a professor of finance at the University of Southern California, […]
More Financial Advisers Adding Computer-Managed Custom Funds
Jun. 10–Custom mutual funds, created with software, attract wealthy investors — and vehement critics. The hottest trend in the financial-services industry has plenty of foes. Vanguard founder John Bogle attacked it in a speech last year as overpriced and oversold. […]
Involving Bumis in ICT, NEW STRAITS TIMES-MANAGEMENT TIMES
xfdws INVOLVING-BUMIS sked Emerging Markets Datafile June 09, 2003 NEW STRAITS TIMES-MANAGEMENT TIMES MALAYSIA ENGLISH Involving Bumis in ICT, NEW STRAITS TIMES-MANAGEMENT TIMES Sharifah Kasim ASIA WorldSources, Inc. 322 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE 2ND FLOOR, NE WASHINGTON, DC 20002 COPYRIGHT 2003 BY […]
Backers investing in region, Partners helping seed Appalachian funds
WASHINGTON – When you think venture capital investment, it’s likely Silicon Valley, technology-rich Boston or Washington’s burgeoning Dulles Corridor come to mind. But private investors and state andfederal governments alike are trying to seed entrepreneurship in Appalachia, attempting to nurture […]
Soros Reducing Investments In Russian Projects
MOSCOW. June 9 (Interfax) – Prominent American financier and philanthropist George Soros will reduce investments in his programs in Russia starting next year. Speaking at the Interfax main office on Monday, Soros said these investments will on average be no […]
Arrow Hedge Extends Sale of Guaranteed Notes
TORONTO (HedgeWorld.com) – Arrow Hedge Partners Inc. will now sell the Arrow Multi-Strategy Hedge Notes Series I until June 20, according to a recent announcement from the company. The offering period was extended last week. Originally, the first note series […]
Eight Companies Seek Investors at Colorado Capital Conference; Panel of Leading VCs and Angel Investors to Critique Business Plans During Conference
DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–June 9, 2003–Rockies Venture Club (RVC), Colorado’s premier entrepreneur networking organization, announced that eight companies seeking capital will present their businessplans to a panel of leading venture capitalists and angel investors during the 15th Annual Colorado Capital Conference to […]
Eight Companies Seek Investors at Colorado Capital Conference; Panel of Leading VCs and Angel Investors to Critique Business Plans During Conference
DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–June 9, 2003–Rockies Venture Club (RVC), Colorado’s premier entrepreneur networking organization, announced that eight companies seeking capital will present their businessplans to a panel of leading venture capitalists and angel investors during the 15th Annual Colorado Capital Conference to […]
Bitfone Secures Venture Capital Funding from KTB Ventures; Total Funding Surpasses $32.5 Million
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–June 9, 2003–Bitfone Corp. (www.bitfone.com), a leader in over-the-air (OTA) firmware update technology for mobile phones, today announced that it has securedfunding from KTB Ventures, bringing the company’s total investment to more than $32.5 million. KTB is […]
Endeca Recognized by Technologic Partners as Winner of Investors’ Choice Award; Publisher of VentureWire Recognizes Strengths of Endeca Business Model
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–June 9, 2003–Endeca, the only provider of Guided Navigation(SM) with advanced search solutions, has been selected by Technologic Partners, publisher ofVentureWire, as a winner of its Investors’ Choice award. The award is presented to the ten privately held […]