Yearly Archives: 2005
Aman Capital Management returning money to its investors
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Aman Capital Management Pte Ltd., of Singapore has confirmed it is returning investor money in its main hedge fund back to its holders. According to publishedreports, the fund is in the process of liquidating […]
GLG Partners to repay investors about $1 Billion
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – GLG Partners, one of the leading hedge fund managers in London is to repay investors nearly $1bn (�550m) after poor performances in some of its main funds. Thefirm is currently under pressure following the […]
Hedge Fund asset Growth and Compliance issues create opportunities for Lawyers
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Since the SEC�s introduction and passage of hedge fund laws, in addition to the massive growth which has been occurring in the hedge fund industry, lawyersspecializing in hedge fund areas have seen the demand […]
FSA says it isn’t poised to liberalize retail Hedge Funds
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The Financial Services Authority (FSA) said it is not freeing up direct UK mass-market sales of hedge funds. Some recent media reports stated that the UKregulatory agency is poised to open up hedge funds […]
State Street to boost its Hedge Fund Services
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – State Street Corp. announced its plans to increase its commitment to hedge fund services in a bid to increase its own share of the business of hedge fundswhich has seen a larger proportion of […]
US opposes German Hedge Fund regulation proposals
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The U.S. Treasury Secretary, John Snow has clearly stated the U.S government�s opposition to the proposals of German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder to push forthe international regulation of hedge funds when G8 leaders meet next […]
Marin Capital Hedge Fund to shut down
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Marin Capital Partners is shutting down according to company reports. The firm sees few opportunities in the convertible arbitrage and credit arbitragestrategies, its core trading strategies. The hedge fund company once oversaw about $2 […]
Hedge Funds now control 3.8 percent of UK Equity Market
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Hedge Funs now own about 3.8 percent of the equity markets of the United Kingdom according to new reports from State Street Global Advisors. Rick Lacaille,State Street Global Advisors European chief investment officer said, […]
Hedge Fund Managers believe that German calls for Hedge Fund control is political hype
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Hedge Fund managers believe that calls from German government officials for control of hedge funds are simply political hype prior to a planned election.Recently German government officials, including the German Chancellor, Gerhard Schroeder have […]
Bank of International Settlements said Hedge funds handled the credit market crisis well
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The Bank for International Settlements {BIS} said that hedge funds managed the credit market crisis well following the downgrading of Ford and General Motor�sbond rating which rattled some segments of the hedge fund industry. […]
Germany Chancellor Schroeder Calls For uniform standards for hedge funds
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has called for international hedge fund standards; Germany is interested in stable financial markets. Schroeder said, “Andfor that, we will need better global supervision of and an improved transparency for […]
Dow Jones Hedge Fund Index posted gains for May
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The recovery of Hedge Funds from declining returns continues in May 2005, as the Dow Jones Hedge Fund Index made gains in its Hedge Fund portfolios. Accordingto Dow Jones data, �Five of the six […]
