Hedge Funds
The latest hedge funds news to help advisors understand how these alternative investments can help boost portfolio returns and reduce risk.
New Research Belies Large Hedge Funds’ Perceived Safety
By Michael S. FischerInvestors who are attracted to large hedge funds because of their supposed safety and liquidity advantages may want to consider research results contained in a proprietary white paper released Thursday by Spring Mountain Capital.
November 09, 2010
Due Diligence Remains EssentialAs states begin regulating hedge funds in 2011, don't assume 'registered' equals 'safe.'
November 02, 2010
Hedge Funds Positive in October, Credit Suisse Index ShowsThe Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta (LAB) Index (CSLAB) suggests that hedge funds produced positive returns during October.
November 01, 2010
Getting Money Out of Hedge FundsOne of the biggest frustrations I've had over the past few years is hedge fund managers "gating" their investors. High-net-worth (HNW) investors commit substantial personal...
November 01, 2010
The Birth of Hedge FundsAlfred Winslow Jones was a financial journalist before he became a wildly successful investor who would be known as the father of the hedge fund...
October 26, 2010
BNY Mellon Survey: More Firms Are Meeting With Hedge Funds, Sovereign Wealth FundsCompanies worldwide are adapting their investor relations strategies to enhance their outreach to hedge funds and sovereign wealth funds, BNY Mellon said Monday in announcing...
October 18, 2010
Earnings Season, Fed Watch, and CDS Hearing: Advisor Briefing for the Week of October 18, 2010Some of the biggest financial services companies report third-quarter earnings this week, while watchers continue to parse Ben Bernanke's speech of last week.
October 08, 2010
Pershing Study: SMAs Can Help Hedge Funds Gather AssetsHedge funds that offer separately managed accounts (SMAs) may be more attractive to investors, according to a study from BNY Mellon's Pershing LLC.