Hedge Funds
The latest hedge funds news to help advisors understand how these alternative investments can help boost portfolio returns and reduce risk.
Desperate measures for desperate times
By John SullivanOkay, so now it seems sovereign wealth funds aren't really as much of a concerns as Hank Paulson originally thought. Oil prices skyrocket, the Arab...
May 28, 2008
Limiting bid-ask spreadsClients in exchange-traded funds can't avoid the trading cost caused by "bid-ask spreads" - the small premiums they pay every time they buy and sell....
May 28, 2008
Different shades of greenWhile some investors may jump at the chance to invest in socially responsible funds, it's wise to approach green funds as you would any other,...
May 28, 2008
Rewarding poor performanceHere's a surprise. According to the Financial Times, assets at the largest U.S. hedge funds grew by more than a third last year, despite heavy...
April 17, 2008
Alternative Investment ResearchMorningstar, Inc. has launched Morningstar Direct Alternative Investment Edition, a Web-based platform that enables users to conduct rigorous alternative investment research by combining timely data with analytics and reporting tools that cover about 8,700 hedge funds, funds of hedge funds, and Commodity Trading Advisor products.
March 17, 2008
NSCC To Start Alternative Investment Communications SystemThe National Securities Clearing Corp., a self-regulatory organization, wants to offer insurers and other financial services companies a new processing platform.The NSCC, New York, a ...
March 01, 2008
Zero-Sum GameAs existing hedge funds liquidate, there are always new products coming to market. Morgan Stanley Investment Manage- ment recently announced the launch of Morgan Stanley Global...
February 01, 2008
California Seeks Advisor RegistrationA proposal under consideration by the California Corporations Comm-issioner that would require registration by hedge funds is having a hard time finding supporters. The Commissioner's proposal...