Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Hedge Fund Industry Gathers To Support Educational
By Staff WriterNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--On Nov. 25, a cocktail party organized by a number of hedge fund officials is slated to raise money for a charity called...
November 11, 2002
XL and PlusFunds Planning Passive Hedge FundsHAMILTON, Bermuda (HedgeWorld.com)--XL Capital Ltd. will team with PlusFunds Inc., New York, in the development of S&P Hedge Fund Index products designed for the insurance...
November 11, 2002
Liberty Ermitage Plans Double-Dipping FundJERSEY, The Channel Islands (HedgeWorld.com)--Liberty Ermitage Group plans to offer a new hedge fund of funds that will invest in hedge funds and in the...
November 11, 2002
Genoa Capital to Launch Canadian and U.S. Hedge FuMONTREAL (HedgeWorld.com)--The Canadian hedge fund firm Genoa Capital Inc. announced last week that it would launch two new funds in January 2003. Both partnerships would...
November 11, 2002
Reporting Loss, MaxRe Continues Shift Out of HedgeHAMILTON, Bermuda (HedgeWorld.com)--Max Re Capital Ltd. continued to shift its emphasis away from hedge funds as it reported a third quarter net operating loss. The company...
November 11, 2002
A Chairman Who Was 'Never Enthusiastic AboutWASHINGTON (HedgeWorld)--Although Harvey Pitt's brief tenure at the Securities and Exchange Commission saw the launch of an investigation of hedge funds, people familiar with the...
November 11, 2002
Man Readies Education-Oriented Network in North AmNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)-- After a year of preparation, London-based Man Group plc* is on the verge of offering investment products in Canada and the United...
November 08, 2002
Man Unveils Guaranteed FundLONDON (HedgeWorld.com)--Man Investment Products Ltd.* launched a structured hedge fund with a 120% capital guarantee, after a successful offering of a similarly structured fund. The Man...