Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Cognis Capital Launches First Hedge Fund
By Staff WriterLONDON (HedgeWorld.com)--Cognis Capital Partners LLP announced that with seeding from JP Morgan Partners it has launched its maiden hedge fund, the Cognis I Fund. The seed...
December 02, 2003
Hedge Funds and Market MeltdownsWith the stock market holding onto its impressive gains, a number of pundits are calling this recent run a sucker's rally. From a valuation standpoint, it's easy to see why. Internet-related issues such as Yahoo! and eBay, among others, are trading at a trailing P/E of over 100.
November 24, 2003
Mezzacappa Registers Two FundsNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Fund of funds manager Mezzacappa Investors LLC registered two new vehicles with the Securities and Exchange Commission. One, Mezzacappa Long/Short Fund, allocates to managers...
November 24, 2003
MSCI Hedge Fund Index Returns 1.9% in OctoberNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Hedge funds in the MSCI Hedge Fund Index turned in another strong month in October with returns of 1.9%, bringing year-to-date returns to...
November 20, 2003
Eagle Or Kiwi? It Matters To Your ClientsEagle Or Kiwi? It Matters To Your ClientsByHonolulu Psychological differences between financial services professionals can have a big impact on the planning they do for ...
November 17, 2003
Optima Becomes First Hedge Fund to Sign On to IntrNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Optima Fund Management LLC has signed on to make its fund of funds marketing and reporting information available on a web-based platform run...
November 17, 2003
Ramius Capital and HVB Group Merge Fund of Funds ONEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Hedge fund firm Ramius Capital Group and Munich-based HypoVereinsbank plan to combine their fund of funds activities. Ramius managing member Thomas W. Strauss...
November 17, 2003
Hedge Fund Investment Growing among World's InstitCHICAGO (HedgeWorld.com)--Large institutional investors worldwide in greater numbers are considering hedge funds and are increasing their stakes in the emerging asset class, according to a...