Yearly Archives: 2005
Japan’s largest banking group takes stake in Hedge Funds
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Mizuho International, Japan�s largest banking group has taken stake in hedge funds according to Reuter�s news. Mizuho purchased a 20 percent stake in CaliburnCapital Partners, a newly formed hedge fund management firm, founded by […]
Reuters Plans to acquire two Hedge Fund Research operations
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Reuters Inc. plans to acquire two hedge fund related operations according to company statements. The deal involves the Reuter�s wholly owned subsidiary; Lipperwhich is planning to buy two hedge fund businesses, TASS(R) Research from […]
Leverage levels applied by Hedge Funds dropped to one third in 2004
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net)- The financing leverage levels applied by hedge funds continues to drop from the record levels of the pre -Long Term Capital Management days. According to areport by the Bank for International Settlements {BIS}, the levels […]
William Donaldson Scolds Hedge Fund Lawyers
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net)- William Donaldson, the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission recently scolded the role of Hedge Fund Lawyers for their activities in the recentmarket timing scandals and late trading abuses which recently rocked the industry. […]
Hedge Fund and Private Equity Fund Use of Related Performance – So That’s the Difference!
San Francisco, CA (www.hedgeco.net) When a hedge fund or private equity fund manager (collectively, “private fund managers”) decides to organize a new fund, perhaps the most relevant information thata potential investor could be presented with would be the past performance […]
Goldman Sachs Convertible Hedge Fund Index lost 0.9% in February
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The Goldman Sachs hedge fund dominated convertible arbitrage index, posted another loss in February. The index, which is widely watched by hedge fund marketparticipants, dropped 0.9% in February after posting a loss in January. […]
Van Releases March sentiment Indicators
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Van Hedge Fund Advisors International, LLC has released its March market sentiment indicators for U. S. equities, the U.S. Dollar and the U.S. Treasury 10-yearNote. The VAN Macro Sentiment Indicators are reflections of the […]
SEC Freezes Assets of Florida-Based Hedge Fund Manager
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued an emergency action against a Palm Beach Florida based hedge fund manager. According to the SEC pressrelease, the defendants conducted a fraudulent scheme that has resulted in […]
Dubai to introduce hedge funds in 2005
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Dubai, one of the growing investment centers in the Middle East, is gearing up to introduce hedge fund products in 2005. According to David King, acting chiefexecutive of the Dubai Financial Services Authority, the […]
Veritas Asset Management unveils new Hedge Fund
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Veritas Asset Management has launched a new hedge fund; according to the report the new fund will concentrate trading activities predominantly in globalequities. The new fund will also trade interest rate and currencies according […]
Joe Feshbach to Launch New Hedge funds
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Joe Feshbach along with his brother, Matthew and Kurt managed a high-profile short-selling hedge fund during the 80�s. According to news reports, Joe isreturning to the world of hedge fund management. He recently launched […]
Canadian Hedge Fund Investors launch a class-action law suit against Manulife Securities
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Investors in Portus hedge fund have launched a class-action lawsuit against Manulife Securities Company. Peter Ormerod is bringing the civil action lawsuit,52, of Edmonton, Canada. According to news reports, Mr. Ormerod lost his $100,000 […]
