Category Archives: Press Releases

Evanston Capital Management Issues Report on Hedge Fund Replication

Evanston Capital Management, LLC, an alternative investment firm, today published a report examining the intricacies of hedge fund replication strategies. The white paper, Hedge Fund Replication: Is It Appropriate For You?, is available at www.evanstoncap.com. “While there are a limited number of top […]

SEC Announces Additional $150,000 Payment to Recipient of First Whistleblower Award

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that the whistleblower who received the first award under the agency’s new whistleblower program will receive an additional $150,000 payout after the SEC collected additional funds in the case. The whistleblower, who the […]

CrowdAlliance Launches New Equity Technology Platform To Connect Companies and Accredited Investors

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – CrowdAlliance, part of the Asset Alliance group of companies, designed and developed a state-of-the-art technology platform for issuers and accredited investors to meet in a unique online interactive marketplace. The CrowdAlliance platform will enable accredited investors […]

Cantor Fitzgerald Wealth Partners Expands Private Wealth Management Team

Cantor Fitzgerald Wealth Partners, LLC, an affiliate of Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. serving the private wealth management market, today announced the expansion of its wealth management team with the appointment of two registered financial advisors, Jeff Schulte and Jim Hiles, […]

SEC Announces Charges Against Arizona-Based Private Equity Fund Manager in Expense Misallocation Scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against an Arizona-based private equity fund manager and his investment advisory firm for orchestrating a scheme to misallocate their expenses to the funds they manage. The SEC Enforcement Division alleges that Scott […]

SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator: February notifications 3.38%

The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for February 2014 measured 3.38%, up from 2.67% in January. “Redemption requests increased slightly for the month, but remain consistent with the February historical averages, ” said Bill Stone, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, SS&C Technologies. The […]

SEC Announces Initiative Directed at Never-Before Examined Registered Investment Advisers

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that its Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) is launching an initiative directed at investment advisers that have never been examined, focusing on those that have been registered with the SEC for […]

UCITS HFS Index starts negatively into the year, down -0.15% in January 2014

The UCITS HFS Index ends its run of four consecutive positive monthly results and starts into the new year with a loss of -0.15% in January 2014. The broad index started positively into the month and reported gains of 0.26% […]

Hedge Fund Launch: QCP Alpha Source

The emergence of social trading websites has opened up unique new sources of unexploited market intelligence, and a fund started by industry veterans is positioned to profit. “Like most investment managers, we are always on the lookout for original new […]

Wall Street Gives Back – BTIG Upcoming Event

BTIG LLC, a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading and related brokerage services, will host its 12th Commissions for Charity Day on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. The annual BTIG Commissions for Charity Day is a celebrity-filled event. During the […]

SEC Charges N.Y.-Based Money Manager and Firm for Misleading Advertisements

SEC – The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a New York-based money manager and his firm with making false claims through Twitter, newsletters, and other communications about the success of their investment advice and a mutual fund they manage. […]

LIMMAT CAPITAL approved by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority

Starting the new year off in a positive direction, LIMMAT CAPITAL Alternative Investments AG was approved by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) as asset manager of foreign collective schemes on January 3. LIMMAT CAPITAL Alternative Investments AG is […]