Yearly Archives: 2005
Van Global Hedge Fund Index climbs 1.4 percent in June
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The Van Global Hedge Fund Index rose 1.4% net of fees in June according to Van�s preliminary data just released. Kevin Campbell, Vice President of Van said,”Hedge funds performed well for the second consecutive […]
Senior Equity Analyst at Prudential crosses over to Hedge Fund
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – A senior analyst at prudential Securities has defected to Hedge Fund Management arena according to news reports. This trend is in keeping with strategies usedby traditional asset managers who continued to move over to […]
Rapid Growth of Hedge Funds increases financial market risks-S&P
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The rapid growth of assets managed by the global hedge fund industry has led to increases in potential risks facing financial markets and also the banks, whichdo business with hedge funds, according to Standard […]
Pension Fund Trustees uneasy about Hedge Funds
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Pension Fund Trustees are reportedly uneasy about hedge funds, according to a new study just released. Many pension funds still need additional informationabout hedge funds. The new 88-page reports stated, �In our interviews with […]
New Study shows that new Hedge Fund managers outperform veteran managers
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – A new study conducted by the Chicago based hedge fund tracker, Hedge Fund Research, shows that new emerging hedge fund managers running hedge fund portfoliosfor less than two years outperform experienced managers. While new […]
Hedge Funds escape EU regulatory proposals for now
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The European Commission will not be proposing new hedge fund regulatory oversight later in July when the body launches a review of the European assetmanagement industry according to informed sources. The German Chancellor, Gerhard […]
Van Hedge Fund Advisors releases July Market Sentiment Indicators
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Van Hedge Fund Advisors International, LLC (“VAN”) has released its new market sentiment indicators for July for U. S. equities, the U.S. Dollar and the U.S.Treasury 10-year Note. The Macro Sentiment Indicators are based […]
UBS Forms New Hedge Fund Unit
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – UBS Asset Management has announced that it is forming a new hedge fund unit by merging two of its wealth management divisions. Chief Executive Peter Wufflisaid, “We integrate similar functions where it makes sense. […]
New Hedge Fund Industry Award Winners Announced by Alternative Investment News
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Alternative Investment News has released the list of winners of its 3rd Annual Hedge Fund Industry Awards. According to the firm, this year top award went toMaverick Capital, which was named the Hedge Fund […]
Federally registered Hedge Fund Advisers on the rise-new survey
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – A new released survey has found that the number of federally registered investment advisers providing their services to hedge fund clients is on the increase.While on the other hand, the numbers of mutual fund […]
Lipper Tass, Institutional Investor News, and Glocap release 2005 Hedge Fund Compensation Report
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Institutional Investor News, Glocap Search LLC and Lipper TASS have unveiled the 2005 Hedge Fund Compensation Report, the new report takes a critical analysisof the factors influencing the level of compensation for the U.S. […]
Hedge Funds move into Municipal Bonds
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Increasing number of hedge funds are embracing less risky municipal bonds, the strategy dubbed munitrade arbitrage, is a simple trade in U.S. municipal bonds.Analysts believe the strategy has become attractive to hedge funds from […]
