Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Three Debt Specialists Form Cognis
By Staff WriterLONDON (HedgeWorld.com)--Three European high-yield and distressed debt specialists left Royal Bank of Scotland plc to form Cognis Capital Partners LLP, which should launch a hedge...
February 19, 2003
Market Bank of New York AcquisitionNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--The Bank of New York announced that it completed the acquisition of International Fund Administration Ltd. and also added NuVerse Advisors LLC as...
February 19, 2003
Custom House Considers Expansion to US, Adds ServiDUBLIN, Ireland (HedgeWorld.com)--Hedge fund administrator Custom House is adding features to its online fund information platform and may open new offices in other countries, starting...
February 19, 2003
MFA Wary of Disclosure Requirements for Short SellWASHINGTON (HedgeWorld.com)--The Managed Funds Association does not believe that hedge funds should be required to disclose specific short positions according to the comments it submitted...
February 10, 2003
Fimat Structuring Volatility Arbitrage IndexLONDON (HedgeWorld.com)--Officials at Fimat Global Fund Services are putting the finishing touches on a new hedge fund index that will be launched by the end...
February 10, 2003
S&P Unveils Futures Index, Van Readies New Hedge INEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Standard & Poor's will expand its S&P Hedge Fund Index to create a managed futures index, S&P Managed Futures Index, and might have...
February 10, 2003
PFPC Sees Growth in Servicing Registered Hedge FunWILMINGTON, Del. (HedgeWorld.com)--Administering registered hedge funds, a relatively new area, has become a fast growing business. One big player is PFPC Inc., a provider of...
February 10, 2003
BluMont Man Guaranteed Fund UnveiledTORONTO (HedgeWorld.com)--BluMont Capital Corp., formerly known as iPerform, launched its first multi-manager principal guaranteed fund, as part of its strategic alliance with Man Investment Products*,...