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Hedge Funds Moderate Loss
By Staff WriterNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--May's losing streak did not end with that month but appears to have become less damaging, judging from hedge fund index data available so far. The Hedge Fund Research Fund Weighted Composite Index was almost flat in June, with a decline of 0.2%. By comparison, the MSCI world...
July 17, 2006
IAM Sees More Funds of Funds ConsolidationLONDON (HedgeWorld.com)--Consolidation in the funds of funds sector has much further to go as providers scramble to build scale and attract interest from investment banks, according to one Europe-wide funds of funds provider. "We are persuaded that the fund of funds industry is too fragmented," said Emanuel Arbib, chief executive...
July 01, 2006
Hedge Funds Favor DiversificationIn the hunt for opportunities in an increasingly crowded space, hedge fund managers are seeking to broaden their strategic options as well as their geographic...
July 01, 2006
Lenox Advisors, Inc530 Fifth Avenue, 11th Floor New York, NY 10036 Phone: (212) 536-8700 Fax: (212) 536-6014 www.lenoxadvisors.com Year firm started: 2000 Number of partners in firm: 6 AUM: $1 billion Compensation method: Annual financial...
June 30, 2006
Swiss Re Economist Wants Fed To Be Tough On InflationA leading insurance industry Federal Reserve Board watcher says the Fed needs to keep a close eye on prices.Kurt Karl, chief economist for the New ...
June 19, 2006
Hedge Fund Panel at PERS Summit Hits All the Hot TopicsEffect of asset growth on returns of prime interest
June 19, 2006
GSAM to List Fund of Funds in LondonLONDON (HedgeWorld.com)--Goldman Sachs Asset Management is preparing to list a new fund of funds in August on the London Stock Exchange. Goldman Sachs Dynamic Opportunities, a closed-end fund, will offer a core allocation to high conviction managers spread across four core strategies. It also will allocate to niche strategies. The...
June 12, 2006
Hong Kong a Friendlier Place for Hedge FundsHONG KONG (HedgeWorld.com)--Hong Kong's recently adopted ordinance to exempt from taxation offshore funds drew more a sigh of relief from the hedge fund industry than a joyous celebration. For years, hedge fund managers that could stomach the uncertainty of where they stood with the Inland Revenue Department carried out activities...