Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
MetLife Unit Acquires Sears Tower
By Staff WriterNU Online News Service, Aug. 29, 2003, 3:02 p.m. EDT -- Metropolitan Insurance and Annuity Company, a unit of MetLife Inc., New York, has ...
August 25, 2003
NASD Issues More Fines for Hedge Fund MarketingWASHINGTON (HedgeWorld.com)--Offerings from Win Capital Corp., Shelman Securities Corp. and Neil W. Brooks are the subject of the most recent enforcement actions from the NASD,...
August 19, 2003
Hedge Funds Tracked by MSCI Return 0.1% in JulyNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--The MSCI Hedge Fund Index returned a meager 0.1% in July, based on early data from hedge funds reporting to MSCI. As a result,...
August 19, 2003
Independent Research Group Targets Hedge FundsNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Independent Research Group, a unit of TheStreet.com, has tailored its stock research to hedge fund needs and acquired clients in the industry. "Hedge funds...
August 11, 2003
EFA Successful in Tracking EAFE: Barclays' AnalystLONDON (HedgeWorld.com)--Analyzing the performance of the iShares MSCI Index fund, a senior portfolio manager at Barclays Global Investors found that the exchange-traded fund delivered consistent...
August 11, 2003
EFA Successful in MFA Completes Submissions to SECWASHINGTON (HedgeWorld.com)--The Managed Funds Association sent its third installment of its commentary to the Securities and Exchange Commission this week, officials announced. The latest document is...
August 10, 2003
Hedge Funds In Variable Products? YesThe past 10 years have seen a huge growth in hedge funds--both domestically and internationally. These funds have enjoyed some of the best (and, in ...
August 04, 2003
Nationwide Opens 401(k) Plan Window To Fund UniverseNU Online News Service, Aug. 4, 2003, 6:15 p.m. EDT -- Nationwide Financial Services Inc., Columbus, Ohio, is trying to make 401(k) plan flexibility ...