Hedge Funds
The latest hedge funds news to help advisors understand how these alternative investments can help boost portfolio returns and reduce risk.
Looking for Institutional Long-Short Equity in a Mutual Fund
By Brian CunninghamIn the past, institutions have accessed long-short equity via hedge funds, but more recently some are looking to mutual funds.
December 23, 2013
Embracing Volatility; Untangling Ownership; 2013 People and Pay: January Investment Advisor—SlideshowWe kick off 2014 with a look at volatility and how advisors can manage it in our January issue. Ben Warwick looks at liquid alternative funds and what they can do for clients portfolios.
December 19, 2013
Hedge refund returns outpace expectations in 2013Nearly three in 10 investors say they are looking for hedge funds to produce high absolute returns.
December 19, 2013
Hedge refund returns outpace expectations in 2013Nearly three in 10 investors say they are looking for hedge funds to produce high absolute returns.
December 18, 2013
Ex-SAC Capital Fund Manager Found Guilty of Insider TradingMichael Steinberg, the 41-year-old defendant, will be sentenced in April.
December 11, 2013
Big Hedge Funds Moonlight as Asset Managers in Bid for New BusinessHedge funds are expanding into the broader asset management industry in order to meet new demand from institutional investors, according to a new study.
December 10, 2013
Regulators Approve Volcker Rule, the Core of Dodd-FrankThe Fed and FDIC unanimously vote to adopt the rule, which adds tough new restrictions on banks.
December 03, 2013
Investors Shying From First-Time Hedge Fund ManagersManagers' first funds tend to have higher returns, but more investors are now seeking established track records.