Yearly Archives: 2005
Hedge fund manager recruits Louisiana Democrat to Lobby for Legislation
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Former U.S. Senator, Breaux, a Louisiana Democrat, has been hired by the Clinton Group Hedge Fund Group of Manhattan New York to Lobby for legislationimpacting the firm. According to Bloomberg, Breaux who retired in […]
U.S. Government says hedge funds not responsible for recent spikes in crude oil prices
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – US Department of Energy has cleared hedge funds and energy speculative traders of causing the recent crude oil price increases, which pushed the prices ofcrude oil above historical levels. Traditionally hedge funds are blamed […]
Van Global Hedge Fund Index rose 1.6% Net in February
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The Van Global Hedge Fund Index rose 1.6% net of fees in February according to Van Hedge Fund Advisors International, LLC (VAN). The gains in February followsmall losses recorded by the index in January. […]
Merger and Acquisition Hedge Fund strategies to benefit this year from stronger economic growth and corporate governance, Credit Suisse analyst says
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Raza Hussain, a senior hedge fund analyst at Credit Suisse said, That Merger and Acquisition hedge fund strategy may benefit from strong economic growth andcorporate governance in 2004. Analysts believe the outlook for the […]
SEC and CFTC announce $50 million Distribution to former clients of Princeton Economics International, Ltd., and Princeton Global Management, Ltd.
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodities and Exchange Commission announced that a court-appointed receiver will be distributing $50million back to former customers of Princeton Economics International, Ltd. and Princeton Global Management, […]
Pension funds, Endowments and Foundations to move more assets into hedge funds and international stocks
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – New released report says U.S pension funds, endowments and foundations are planning to devote more assets to hedge fund management vehicles, internationalstocks and high-yield bond. Such strategy was devised as a way of meeting […]
Hedge Fund growth may aid global financial security
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Officials attending a financial forum in Tokyo agreed to closely watch hedge fund exponential growth in addition to beefing up corporate governance as newefforts increase global financial well-being. The forum also stressed the importance […]
Hedge Funds Help Boost Revenues of Investment Banks new study shows
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – A new study conducted by Credit Suisse First Boston shows that hedge funds helped to push Investment Bank revenues up in 2004. According to the study,investment banks gained about $25 billion from its hedge […]
New Reports says US Hedge Funds must grow in size to stay competitive
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – A new released report has suggested that US based hedge fund managers must grow in size regarding the level of assets under management to stay competitive inthe fastly evolving and growing hedge fund industry. […]
The New Energy Hedge Fund Center Introduces Online Seminar on Fundamentals of Energy Hedge Funds
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The new Energy Hedge Fund Center {EHFC} has announced it will be introducing an online seminar on the Fundamentals of Energy Trading on March 15, 2005. EHFCdirectors, Dr. Gary M. Vasey and Mr. Peter […]
New Report shows Hedge Funds were not responsible for Natural Gas Price surges in 2004
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – A new report compiled by the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) has shown that hedge funds trading activities were not responsible for the price surges andvolatility seen in the gas and oil futures markets […]
S&P Hedge Fund index gain 0.83% in February
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The new released S&P Hedge Fund Index data shows that Hedge funds gained 0.83 percent in February after getting off to a slow start in 2005. The releasestated that, �S&P Hedge Fund Index (S&P […]
