Yearly Archives: 2005
Former SEC Chairman to launch new hedge fund
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Richard Breeden, the former Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman, is reportedly preparing to launch a new hedge fund. According to the New York Times story, Breeden who has been an advocate for corporate governance […]
Hedge Funds may face increased regulation
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – In the wake of the Bayou Hedge Fund collapse of the past week regulators in Connecticut continue to weigh additional possibilities of increased regulations for hedge fund managers operating from the state. According to […]
New survey shows hedge funds to attract more investor assets
West Palm Beach, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – A new released survey by the Russell Investment Group shows that the global hedge fund industry will continue to attract more investor assets in the coming years. The new survey concluded that while hedge […]
Hardt Group Investments AG launches Incubator Participation Fund
Vienna, London, Zug – September 12, 2005 – Over the past 18 months HARDT GROUP has focused on the identification and seeding of talented early stage Hedge Fund managers. “Based on our deep experience and the broad industry relationships of […]
Jacob Schmidt in New Venture
Jacob H Schmidt, the international financial markets expert and global hedge fund consultant and Adjunct Professor of Investments at the American Webster University has set up a new venture, Schmidt Research Partners as a division of SFP-International Limited, a firm […]
Hedge Fund take-over deals slowing
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Hedge fund take-over deals seem to be slowing down according speakers at the Reuters Hedge Fund Summit. Conference attendees were also told that it is likely that older hedge fund managers who may be […]
Hedge Funds to continue attracting businesses for years to come – Industry leaders think
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Hedge fund industry leaders have predicted that the hedge fund industry will continue to attract significant new business for a long time to come. The leaders made such predictions at the Reuters Hedge Fund […]
SEC Chief Accountant to leave Commission
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The Securities and Exchange Chief Accountant, Donald Nicolaisen announced that he will be leaving the agency in October, 2005. Nicolaisen joined the agency in 2003, and he was instrumental in helping the agency introduce […]
Hong Kong urges Asian Governments to review Hedge Fund oversight policies
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Hong Kong has urged Asian governments to review their oversight policies on hedge fund activities. The Hong Kong Financial Secretary, Henry Tang said such strategy is needed because hedge funds have continuously become more […]
Ferrell Capital Management moving offices
Greenwich, CT September 7, 2005 – Ferrell Capital Management is pleased to announce we have moved to new expanded offices at 9 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich, CT 06831. William G. Ferrell, CEO of Ferrell Capital and 20 year resident […]
More Hedge Fund Blow-ups likely – Gabelli
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) -Mario Gabelli, one of Wall Street’s biggest names, has remarked that there may be additional hedge fund blow-up stories in the future. Gabelli was speaking at the Reuters Hedge Fund Summit in New York. He […]
Traditional Money Managers face challenges from brain drain to Hedge Funds
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Traditional money managers such as mutual funds and others have continued to face real challenges coming from the brain drain of its best money managers to the growing hedge fund industry. Since the late […]