Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Private Equity Powers Change At Health Insurer
By Staff WriterThe specialty health insurer formerly known as UICI has taken the name of its best-known subsidiary, HealthMarkets Inc.Managers, company agents and others recently used private ...
April 03, 2006
Hedge Funds Wise to Watch Bird FluDepending on the news reports one reads, the avian flu may or may not be on the verge of exploding into a global pandemic. As it stands right now, no one knows if or when the avian influenza strain will mutate to a form that enables it to spread quickly...
April 01, 2006
Institutions Bypass Funds of FundsWhen pension plans began to employ hedge funds five years ago in the wake of the stock market collapse, they did so primarily via funds...
April 01, 2006
Best of BreedSeparately managed accounts (SMAs) are a segment of money management that is growing ever more popular with advisors who work with high-net-worth individuals, large family...
March 27, 2006
Lawyer Takes Over New Jersey DepartmentThe Garden State now has a new permanent insurance regulator.New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, a Democrat, has administered the oath of office to Steven Goldman, ...
March 23, 2006
Optimistic About International Political RisksU.S. Funds' Frank Holmes accepts award
March 21, 2006
And The Winners Are...IA, S&P, and Prima Capital announce winners of second annual Separately Managed Accounts Awards
March 20, 2006
Reuters Survey Shows Favor for U.S., Japanese StocksLONDON (HedgeWorld.com)-- A group of managers of funds of hedge funds sees U.S. and Japanese stocks performing well over the next three to six months, a Reuters poll shows. Reuters surveyed 10 fund of hedge funds strategists for their investment outlooks for and asset allocations to the main hedge fund...