Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Hennessee Index Languishes in June
By Staff WriterNEW 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 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...
July 01, 2006
Just the FactsIf you're a data nerd like me, I've got a book for you: Freakonomics by Steven Levitt, an economist at the University of Chicago, and...
July 01, 2006
Unreal EstateFor many clients, emotions around home and property aren't gone with the wind. Many of us grew up believing that owning a place of our...
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 29, 2006
Division To Design Plans For Private Equity FirmsA new operation is setting up health coverage programs for firms that invest in other companies.The private equity solutions practice at UnitedHealth Group Inc., Minnetonka, ...
June 29, 2006
Division To Design Plans For Private Equity FirmsA new operation is setting up health coverage programs for firms that invest in other companies.The private equity solutions practice at UnitedHealth Group Inc., Minnetonka, ...