Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
No Midsummer Cheer for Hedge Funds
By Staff WriterLILLE, France (HedgeWorld.com)--Flat stock market returns, coupled with a level of volatility that was low by historical standards but relatively stable, were the main factors behind the generally indifferent returns on the Edhec alternative indexes for the month of June. For the second consecutive month short-selling achieved the best returns,...
July 20, 2006
Built-in DiversificationLifecycle and lifestyle funds are gaining popularity with independent advisors, according to a poll conducted by Russell Investment Group, based in Tacoma, Washington.
July 20, 2006
Hedge Fund 411Morningstar acquiring more data on more hedge funds and managed accounts
July 18, 2006
SEC Has Done Softers a FavorThe president of a consulting firm that assists asset managers (for hedge funds and others) in tracking and optimizing the value of their soft-dollar commissions said July 13 that he believes the use of such commissions will expand in the years to come.
July 17, 2006
Fund of Funds Partners with Debt SpecialistBALTIMORE (HedgeWorld.com)--Growing from a small fund of funds born out of a family office, Meyerhoff Investment Holdings is prepared to expand further following a joint venture partnership with Four Corners Capital Management. Joseph Meyerhoff II began offering a fund of funds based on his family's $100 million-plus hedge fund portfolio...
July 17, 2006
All in the GAIM: Major Themes and Words of WisdomCANNES, France (HedgeWorld.com)--As New GAIM 2006 draws to a close, what are the main themes that have emerged from the conference, and the most pertinent comments? Here are just a few?? 1/2 "Institutional investors care about process--they want to look under the hood." "Pension funds will continue to rebalance their...
July 17, 2006
Hedge Fund Industry Survey Finds Most Are RegisteredHorizon Cash Management has released results of its first comprehensive survey on best practices in the hedge fund industry.
July 17, 2006
Hedge Funds Moderate LossNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--May's losing streak did not end with that month but appears to have become less damaging, judging from hedge fund index data available so far. The Hedge Fund Research Fund Weighted Composite Index was almost flat in June, with a decline of 0.2%. By comparison, the MSCI world...