Hedge Funds
The latest hedge funds news to help advisors understand how these alternative investments can help boost portfolio returns and reduce risk.
GAO: Warn Pensions About Hedge Funds
By Staff WriterA watchdog agency wants federal pension regulators to give plan administrators more advice about the risks of investing in hedge funds and private equity offerings.Officials ...
July 28, 2008
No more naked (sigh)I've gone on about this for far too long now, so barring something spectacular, it will be my last post on naked short selling. But...
July 21, 2008
Rogue advisors on parade: Family businessTwo brothers and a business associate were sentenced for masterminding a multi-million dollar viatical fraud. One brother was sentenced to 240 months in prison; the other to 160 months; and the associate to 120 months. The brothers were also ordered
July 11, 2008
Hedge Funds Do Well as Equity Markets SlideDespite equity markets selling off sharply, hedge funds fared pretty well in June, according to Hennessee Group LLC, an advisor to hedge fund investors. The Hennessee...
July 08, 2008
Ameriprise To Acquire SeligmanA Midwestern life insurer has agreed to acquire an old-line money manager.Ameriprise Financial Inc., Minneapolis, has agreed to pay $440 million in cash for J. ...
July 08, 2008
Ameriprise To Acquire SeligmanA Midwestern life insurer has agreed to acquire an old-line money manager.Ameriprise Financial Inc., Minneapolis, has agreed to pay $440 million in cash for J. ...
June 04, 2008
FRC: Target-Date Holdings VaryManagers of funds aimed at investors with similar anticipated retirement dates use a wide variety of asset-allocation strategies.Managers of "target date" funds usually say they ...
June 04, 2008
FRC: Target-Date Holdings VaryManagers of funds aimed at investors with similar anticipated retirement dates use a wide variety of asset-allocation strategies.Managers of "target date" funds usually say they ...