Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Startups May Be Slowing Down
By Staff WriterNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--The number of new hedge funds hitting the market continues to slide since its peak during the fourth quarter of 2001, according to...
August 05, 2002
Newly Formed Silverback Arb Group Opening to OutsiCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (HedgeWorld.com)--The recently formed arbitrage shop Silverback Asset Management is planning to open its first two hedge funds to outside investors on August...
August 05, 2002
Orbitex' Feinberg Dropping Mutual Fund RoleNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Neil Feinberg, manager of the hedge fund Nebo Investment Fund LP, is stepping down as chief investment officer of Orbitex Management Inc. in...
August 05, 2002
Big Growth for Canada's iPerform Hedge FundsTORONTO (HedgeWorld.com)--After seeing its assets mushroom to C$300 million since the beginning of the year, Canadian hedge fund distributor iPerform is gearing up for its...
July 31, 2002
Focus Group Markets Distressed Funds of FundsHAMILTON, Bermuda (HedgeWorld.com)--Focus Group's latest fund of funds offering is a strategy that hopes to benefit from market distress and corporate bankruptcies in a market...
July 31, 2002
Martin Currie Expands Long/Short Reach in AsiaEDINBURGH, Scotland (HedgeWorld.com)--Martin Currie Investment Management, actively developing its long/short equity reach in Asia, has over the last few weeks launched a new Asia fund,...
July 29, 2002
Scottish Annuity Reports Higher 2nd Quarter Net IncomeNU Online News Service, July 29, 12:47 p.m. -- Scottish Annuity & Life Holdings Ltd., Hamilton, Bermuda, a reinsurer, is reporting $7.8 million in ...
July 22, 2002
Robeco to Acquire Sage CapitalWHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (HedgeWorld.com)--In a bid to expand its funds of funds reach in the U.S. market, Rotterdam, Netherlands-based Robeco Monday announced plans to acquire...