Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Aflac International Head Departs
By Staff WriterAflac Inc. has announced the resignation of the president of a major division based in Japan.[@@]Allan O'Bryant resigned as president of Aflac International, where ...
August 10, 2005
Investing In Real Estate In An IRAUnconventional IRA investments, usually in real estate, are a hot topic now in the media. Many IRA owners are excited by the booming real ...
August 04, 2005
Isle of Man Reports Growth in Hedge Fund AssetsDOUGLAS, Isle of Man (HedgeWorld.com)--Even though Isle of Man officials are expecting a loss of banking deposits as a result the European Union Savings Directive, assets under administration in the jurisdiction continue to grow. The EU directive became effective July 1 and requires additional tax reporting and in some cases...
August 04, 2005
HedgeStreet Adds Corn, Soybean HedgeletsSAN MATEO, Calif. (HedgeWorld.com)--Folks in Illinois with a drought-induced pessimistic outlook about corn and soybean production can now take positions based on their views via HedgeStreet Inc. HedgeStreet now offers so-called Hedgelets on U.S. Department of Agriculture corn and soybean production forecasts. In this case, the Hedgelets are "yes" or...
August 04, 2005
Riskdata Tracks Funds of Funds' GrowthNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Institutional investors are indeed a force of change in the funds of hedge funds business, according to Riskdata. The firm sells risk management software and analysis services to hedge funds and funds of hedge funds. Riskdata officials said that assets under mangement among its clients grew by more...
August 04, 2005
Tremont: Q2 Inflows Fall to '01 LevelsThe second quarter of 2005 saw the hedge fund industry recording its smallest net quarterly inflow of investor assets since the fourth quarter of 2001, according to research compiled by Tremont Capital Management Inc. All told, US$11.6 billion in assets were invested in hedge funds in the quarter, compared to...
August 04, 2005
Association Offers Due Diligence DiscountWASHINGTON (HedgeWorld.com)--The Hedge Fund Association is providing its members a reduced rate on customized background checks on hedge fund managers through a relationship with Intelysis Corp. Intelysis handles fraud investigations worldwide through offices in Philadelphia, Toronto and London. The firm's services include corporate investigative, computer forensic and fraud auditing. HFA...
August 04, 2005
Market Wizards Earn AA S&P RatingLONDON (HedgeWorld.com)--Standard & Poor's gave the Market Wizards Fund a AA rating for fund management following a qualitative evaluation of the fund's investment process and its management by the British firm Fortune Asset Management. The S&P report on the fund noted its "disciplined process, experience of the key team members...