SEC concerned about high-risk hedge funds From Associated Press, Bloomberg News and New York Times reports Thursday, May 15, 2003 The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission reiterated concern about hedge funds, traditionally an investment outlet for the wealthy […]

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 15, 2003–Hispania Capital Partners (HCP) today announced the launch of the first private equity fund focusing on the U.S. Hispanic market. With up to $70 million undermanagement, HCP, an SBIC licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration, will […]

NEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com) – Taking a closer look at the myriad of accounting systems being bought by hedge funds and hedge fund administrators and service providers, CarbonBased Consulting’s recentsurvey shows the growing number of integrated systems being sold. A comparison […]

A new primer on venture capital is available from the Finance Authority of Maine. The how-to-guide titled, “Financing Bright Ideas: A Primer on Venture Capital in Maine,” is aimed at Maine entrepreneurs who need to raise money to start or […]

E-Security Inc. had already raised $30 million from venture capitalists, but when a new investor came knocking, it didn’t say no. Today the Vienna-based security software company plans to announce a $5 million investment from Advanced Technology Ventures Inc. (ATV), […]

Venture capitalists, who have not had much luck selling their investments to the public lately, are having almost as much trouble trying to sell their investments to other companies. The number of venture-backed companies sold in the first three months […]

LONDON (HedgeWorld.com) – Schroders plc launched its third hedge fund of funds, an aggressive multi-strategy fund called Schroders’ Alternative Investment Fund Blue Mountain. The managers of the fund are aiming for annual returns of 10% to 15% with volatility of […]

SAN RAMON, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 14, 2003–Sabrix, a leading provider of global transaction tax management software and world class tax research, today announced it has received $10.5 millionin Series C financing, led by Trinity Ventures, with participation by existing investors Mohr, […]

WASHINGTON (AP) – The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday reiterated concern about hedge funds, traditionally an investment outlet for the wealthy that are increasingly luringsmall investors. “I believe the time has come for us … to […]

May 14–A decade ago, when Massachusetts was also mired in recession, a Republican governor named Bill Weld rolled out an innovative plan to leverage the state’s most important resource, our brains,by starting an emerging technology fund to seed promising new […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 14, 2003–The Van Global Hedge Fund Index, a widely cited measure of worldwide hedge fund performance, gained 2.6% net of fees in April, its best month sinceJanuary 2001. According to Van Hedge Fund Advisors International, Inc. (VAN), […]

May 13–A Triad seed-stage investment fund is one step nearer to closing another round with a recent investment from the N.C. Biotechnology Center. The center, based in Research Triangle Park, has pledged $15,000 to the Inception Micro Angel Fund LLC, […]