Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Custom House Considers Expansion to US, Adds Servi
By Staff WriterDUBLIN, 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 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*,...
February 02, 2003
NASD Warns Members About Hedge Fund SuitabilityNASD Warns Members About Hedge Fund SuitabilityByThe National Association of Securities Dealers, Washington, has issued a notice telling member companies that sell hedge funds to ...
February 01, 2003
Avoiding the Worst of Both WorldsA central issue for many older clients is preserving IRA assets from estate taxes. Michael T. Koenig, managing partner at FirsTrust in Daytona Beach, Florida,...
January 24, 2003
NASD Warns Members About Hedge Fund SuitabilityNU Online News Service, Jan. 24, 2:57 p.m. --The National Association of Securities Dealers, Washington, has issued a notice telling member companies that sell ...
January 13, 2003
MFA Battles New Tax Rules' Unintended Effect on HeNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--The Managed Funds Association is pushing for change in new rules (Previous HedgeWorld Story) that are meant to identify abusive tax avoidance, but...