Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Tremont: Q2 Inflows Fall to '01 Levels
By Staff WriterThe second quarter of 2005 saw the hedge fund industry recording its smallest net quarterly inflow of investor assets since the fourth quarter of 2001, according to research compiled by Tremont Capital Management Inc. All told, US$11.6 billion in assets were invested in hedge funds in the quarter, compared to...
August 04, 2005
MFA Updates Hedge Fund Sound Practices GuideA new separate section on transactional practices that includes discussion of soft-dollar arrangements, plus expanded coverage of internal trading and risk controls, valuation, and responsibilities to investors are among the updates in the Managed Funds Association's 2005 Sound Practices for Hedge Funds publication.
August 04, 2005
Unlisted Numbers: Warwick, Warring with Santa Monica, Requests Nasdaq ExtensionWARWICK, New York (HedgeWorld.com)--Having failed to achieve a goal about which its chief executive had seemed quite confident in late May, Warwick Valley Telephone Company said that it has requested that the Nasdaq National Market allow it an extension of the July 29 deadline for the filing of its annual...
August 02, 2005
Lincoln Increases Net Income Despite Flat RevenueReal estate and tax accounting were bright spots for Lincoln National Corp. during the second quarter.[@@]Lincoln, Philadelphia, is reporting $198 million in net income ...
August 01, 2005
Institutions Are Still CommittedTwo recent surveys provide insights into the current state of hedge funds and their longer-term performance. In the first, an annual investor survey by Deutsche Bank's...
August 01, 2005
Behind the Numbers, with Gail DudackIn a written report issued in mid-july, SunGard's chief investment strategist noted that the signs have been pointing to a bullish trend for months. "But...
August 01, 2005
The FLP: Dead or Alive?The family limited partnership (FLP) is a popular method for shifting wealth from one generation to another. Because of its misuse, however, the IRS has...
July 29, 2005
Real Estate, Investments Help MetLife Bottom LineAnnuity deposits slumped at MetLife Inc. during the second quarter, but one-shot real estate sales and strong investment income helped the company produce a ...