Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Man Unveils Guaranteed Fund
By Staff WriterLONDON (HedgeWorld.com)--Man Investment Products Ltd.* launched a structured hedge fund with a 120% capital guarantee, after a successful offering of a similarly structured fund. The Man...
October 25, 2002
Fertig Joins Context CapitalNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Treesdale Partners LLC launched its fund of funds on Oct. 1 with US$14 million, with seSAN DIEGO (HedgeWorld.com)--William D. Fertig joined Context Capital...
October 25, 2002
Mediocre September for Hedge Funds: MSCINEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Hedge funds tracked by Morgan Stanley Capital International returned -0.3% in September, resulting in year-to-date performance of 1.3%, based on initial estimates. The best...
October 25, 2002
CAIA Exams Set to StartThe Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association has slated Nov. 3 as the registration date for 2003 exams for its CAIA designation.
October 21, 2002
Survey Shows Hedge Funds of Significant Interest tGREENWICH, Conn. (HedgeWorld.com)--Worldwide pension funds have begun looking to alternative investments as a refuge from the stormy stock markets and Australia is no different, according...
October 21, 2002
Canadian Institutional Investors Investing in HedgGREENWICH, Conn. (HedgeWorld.com)--Canadian pension plans and endowment funds are taking a keen interest in hedge funds, according to a recent survey of U.S. research firm...
October 10, 2002
Tremont Advisers Changes Fund NamesRYE, N.Y. (HedgeWorld.com)--The American Masters Market Neutral Fund Ltd. and the American Masters Opportunity Fund Ltd. will now go by the Tremont brand name, Tremont...