Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Commerzbank Keeping Jupiter after All
By Staff WriterFRANKFURT, Germany (HedgeWorld.com)--Commerzbank AG dropped plans to sell its U.K. investment unit Jupiter International Group, London, but is going ahead with plans to sell Montgomery...
August 12, 2002
June Hedge Fund Returns Reported by MSCINEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Morgan Stanley Capital International released the first returns for its new family of hedge fund indexes. The MSCI Hedge Fund Composite Index returned -0.54%...
August 05, 2002
Two Fidelity Funds Get New ManagersJuly 31, 2002 -- Fidelity Investments said new portfolio managers will begin running two of its Select funds, starting tomorrow. Matthew Fruhan will oversee Fidelity Select...
August 05, 2002
Newly Formed Silverback Arb Group Opening to OutsiCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (HedgeWorld.com)--The recently formed arbitrage shop Silverback Asset Management is planning to open its first two hedge funds to outside investors on August...
August 05, 2002
Orbitex' Feinberg Dropping Mutual Fund RoleNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Neil Feinberg, manager of the hedge fund Nebo Investment Fund LP, is stepping down as chief investment officer of Orbitex Management Inc. in...
August 05, 2002
Big Growth for Canada's iPerform Hedge FundsTORONTO (HedgeWorld.com)--After seeing its assets mushroom to C$300 million since the beginning of the year, Canadian hedge fund distributor iPerform is gearing up for its...
July 31, 2002
Focus Group Markets Distressed Funds of FundsHAMILTON, Bermuda (HedgeWorld.com)--Focus Group's latest fund of funds offering is a strategy that hopes to benefit from market distress and corporate bankruptcies in a market...
July 31, 2002
Martin Currie Expands Long/Short Reach in AsiaEDINBURGH, Scotland (HedgeWorld.com)--Martin Currie Investment Management, actively developing its long/short equity reach in Asia, has over the last few weeks launched a new Asia fund,...