Tag Archives: management-fee
Hedge fund managers to testify in Washington
International Herald Tribune – Hedge fund managers usually shun the spotlight. But five of them, billionaires all, are about to come under the glare on Capitol Hill. The money managers — Philip Falcone, Kenneth Griffin, John Paulson, James Simons and George […]
Golden age of hedge funds dims
International Herald Tribune – Making millions – or even a few billion – by managing a hedge fund has been a running dream on Wall Street in recent years. But suddenly even the masters of this $2 trillion universe are […]
Hedge Fund Glory Days Fading Fast
New York Times – Making millions — or even a few billion — by managing a hedge fund has been a running dream on Wall Street in recent years. But suddenly even the masters of this $2 trillion universe are […]
African Agricultural Land Fund Launch
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Emergent Asset Management launched the African Agricultural Land Fund in August 2008, with a second closing to take place in September 2008. The fund has raised almost €2 billion already ($2.9 billion), and wants to […]
Skandia launches offshore protected fund of funds
CityWire.co.uk- Skandia has launched an offshore protected fund of funds which aims to offer capital protection alongside investment returns from the global equity markets. The Royal Skandia Protected Portfolio Investment Global Vista Life fun (PPI Global Vista) will offer exposure […]
RockPort closes $450m cleantech fund
Altassets – Cleantech-focused venture capital firm RockPort Capital Partners has closed its third fund, RockPort Capital Partners III, on over $450m, the hard cap of the fund. It had an initial target of $400m and held a first closing just […]
