Tag Archives: transparency


Brown wants more scrutiny of hedge funds

February 20, 2009 : Permalink

Reuters UK – Prime Minister Gordon Brown called on Thursday for greater regulation of hedge funds. Speaking in Rome after a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi ahead of April’s G20 summit, Brown also said leaders would focus their […]

Madoff scandal boon for mutual funds, DWS exec says

February 17, 2009 : Permalink

Reuters – The Madoff scandal could be a boon for mutual funds as investors shift into regulated asset management vehicles in Luxembourg or Ireland away from hedge funds in the Caymans, a German mutual funds executive said. "There’ll be a […]

Hedge Fund Veteran ACTs to Improve Fund Transparency

February 9, 2009 : Permalink

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Mike Griffin of Spectrum Global Fund Administration has launched the a hedge fund website that he believes will improve hedge fund transparancy, HedgeACT.com. “As a former hedge fund executive, I know first-hand how important transparency […]

Utah Plays Hardball With Hedge Funds

February 6, 2009 : Permalink

Money Management Letter – The Utah Retirement Systems has proposed that hedge funds’ management fees cover operating expenses only, that performance fees be paid either at the end of a lockup period or placed on a deferred schedule, and that […]

Tuckerbrook to Provide Daily Transparency for Hedge Fund Clients

February 2, 2009 : Permalink

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – In the wake of the Madoff scandal, Tuckerbrook Alternative Investments is offering its hedge fund investors the daily market value of assets in their capital accounts. "In light of the impact 2008 is having on […]

Hedge Funds Could Be Forced To Register With SEC Under New Bill

January 30, 2009 : Permalink

All Headline News – Hedge funds will require registering under a new proposal to regulate the market segment that lost $600 billion in 2008 due to financial crisis, an all time record. Under the bill by two senators today would […]

Asia hedge funds face another rough ride in 2009

January 15, 2009 : Permalink

Reuters – Asia-focused funds suffered their worst ever year in 2008, underperforming their peers in the West, as markets cratered and investors demanded their money back. This year will be marked by consolidation around more established players and a more […]

Hedge Funds Challenges in a Changing World

January 13, 2009 : Permalink

Al-Bawaba – Never before in its short history was the hedge funds community confronted with the challenges nor the pressures it is facing today, following a six-year boom,with Madoff’s scandal coming as the icing on the cake following the US […]

New Year to Change Hedge Funds

January 2, 2009 : Permalink

Markets Media News – The New Year is likely to see several important shifts in alternative investing, according to Don Steinbrugge, managing partner of Agecroft Partners, a global consulting and third-party marketing firm for hedge funds. Steinbrugge said during the […]

Nappier Eyes Hedge Fund Bets

December 22, 2008 : Permalink

Hartford Business – State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier said she plans to approve rule changes by January allowing her to allocate up to 8 percent of the state’s $20 billion pension fund in nontraditional investments such as hedge funds. The […]