Tag Archives: investment-trusts


Japan July retail trust funds value hits 10-mth high

August 13, 2009 : Permalink

Reuters – The value of Japanese retail-targeted mutual funds rose to a 10-month high of 58.8 trillion yen ($613 billion) in July, lifted by inflows into international equities funds and strength in share prices, an industry body said on Thursday. […]

Hedge fund regulation to capture listed fund sector

May 6, 2009 : Permalink

Citywire.co.uk – European regulation intended to introduce some controls on hedge funds will inadvertently capture almost all investment trusts. Draft rules released by the European Commission define ‘alternative’ funds as any non-UCITS investment fund, said the Association of Investment Companies. […]

Palm Beach Hedge Fund Burned by Ponzi-Schemer Petters

November 13, 2008 : Permalink

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – South Florida-based hedge fund Palm Beach Finance Partners LP says it lost more than $1 billion to the company run by famed fraudster Tom Petters.  Petters headed Minnesota-based Palm Beach Finance Holdings Inc. before being charged […]