Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Event-Driven Manager Increases Active Stakes
By Staff WriterNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Mellon HBV Alternative Strategies LLC, a US$1.1 billion distressed, risk arbitrage and special situations manager, recently bought a controlling stake in The Robbins...
July 21, 2004
Private Healthcare To Buy Regional Network FirmNU Online News Service, July 21, 2004, 12:15 p.m. EDTPrivate Healthcare Systems Inc., Waltham, Mass., has agreed to acquire American LIFECARE, New Orleans.[@@]American LIFECARE ...
July 06, 2004
Barclays Introduces Hedge Fund Index Fund-Backed CFO in EuropeNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--London-based Barclays Capital, the investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC, joined forces with Chicago-based Hedge Fund Research Inc. to launch a collateralized...
July 01, 2004
Harvesting Those LossesAt the beginning of 2003, many observers argued that the vaunted tax efficiency of exchange traded funds was likely to be unimportant for the foreseeable...
June 30, 2004
As With Mutual Funds, So With Hedge FundsNew ICI president calls for greater SEC scrutiny of hedge funds
June 28, 2004
Rothstein Kass Offers Recruitment Services to Alternatives IndustryNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Accounting and consulting firm Rothstein, Kass & Co. has launched an executive search business, RK Executive Search LLC, specializing in recruiting professionals in...
June 28, 2004
Fauchier Partners Appoints DirectorsLONDON (HedgeWorld.com)--Clark Fenton and David Woodhouse have been appointed directors at Fauchier Partners Ltd. Both executives represent the next generation of management at the firm, said...
June 28, 2004
Aspen Hedge Adds Data Services HeadGregor Rominger joined online trading and risk management technology provider Aspen Hedge as head of data services, a new position.