Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Fimat Structuring Volatility Arbitrage Index
By Staff WriterLONDON (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
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...
January 13, 2003
Regulators Explain Hedge Fund Anti-Money LaunderinWASHINGTON--Hedge funds are attractive vehicles to money launderers, according to a report released to Congress by the U.S. Treasury Department, Securities and Exchange Commission and...
January 01, 2003
What's A Gift?To understand virtually all planning techniques, the planner needs to understand the four basic parts of almost every asset that can be appropriately divided in...