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July 17, 2006
All in the GAIM: Major Themes and Words of WisdomCANNES, France (HedgeWorld.com)--As New GAIM 2006 draws to a close, what are the main themes that have emerged from the conference, and the most pertinent comments? Here are just a few?? 1/2 "Institutional investors care about process--they want to look under the hood." "Pension funds will continue to rebalance their...
July 17, 2006
Hedge Fund Industry Survey Finds Most Are RegisteredHorizon Cash Management has released results of its first comprehensive survey on best practices in the hedge fund industry.
July 17, 2006
Hedge Funds Moderate LossNEW 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
South African Growth Targeted by Hedge Fund SectorLONDON (HedgeWorld.com)--The 18th FIFA World Cup may just have ended, but in four years' time it is South Africa's turn to host the football tournament, something that is already creating an investment boom and offering potentially big opportunities for the country's growing hedge fund industry, said the director of a...
July 17, 2006
Hennessee Index Languishes in JuneNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Hedge funds tracked by the Hennessee Hedge Fund Index declined 0.23% in June, lagging broad equity market indices in a month best described as lackluster. The Standard & Poor's 500 stock index gained 0.14% for the month while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.16% and the Nasdaq...
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
Emerging Markets, Commodities Hit by Price Corrections, OutflowsInvestors have reacted to recent market trends by pulling money out of equity funds, especially emerging-market and commodity-based investments. Emerging Portfolio Fund Research tracked some...