Alternative Investments
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Hedge Fund Attrition Drops in '05
By Staff WriterNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Last year may not have been great for hedge funds from either performance or capital inflow perspectives, yet fewer funds closed in 2005 than in 2004. According to figures from the Hennessee Group LLC, the attrition rate for hedge funds with more than US$10 million in assets was...
March 01, 2006
Portus Progress?TORONTO (HedgeWorld.com)--A series of disagreements about appropriate disclosure among the various entities working to untangle the collapse of the Portus Alternative Asset Management Inc. hedge fund has thus far held up progress, but several compromises may be in the works. According to a report from KPMG Inc., the court-appointed receiver...
March 01, 2006
A Bright Start for '06Hedge funds brought in just under $47 billion in new assets in 2005, which combined with investment performance pushed the industry to a record $1.1...
March 01, 2006
Accident Ahead?Among those who fear that a lack of regulation of hedge funds might be harmful is Bill Donaldson, the former chairman of the Securities and...
March 01, 2006
It Was TimeAfter 20 years, one firm decided to buy coverage. From its founding in 1983 until last year, L.J. Altfest & Co., an advisory firm based...
February 21, 2006
Julius Baer Integrates GAMNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Sold by UBS to Julius Baer late last year, GAM will be overseeing hedge fund vehicles previously established by Julius Baer in addition to its own single- and multi-strategy products, according to the Julius Baer 2005 earnings report. As part of its integration, GAM will become the main...
February 21, 2006
Hedge Funds Face New Market RealitiesCHICAGO (HedgeWorld.com)--A new day is dawning in the hedge fund industry, and this time it has nothing to do with the Securities and Exchange Commission or pension funds. Hedge funds themselves are looking to reinvent the way they operate. Strategies that were the hardest hit in 2005, such as long/short...
February 21, 2006
Latest Best Practices Focuses on Global Macro, Managed FuturesGREENWICH, Conn. (HedgeWorld.com)--The latest best practices offering out of the Greenwich Roundtable tackles how to conduct due diligence for global macro and managed futures strategies contains a blend of practical advice applicable to any hedge fund investment, plus new ideas tailored specifically for the more esoteric realms that are the...