Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Dutch Pension Fund Allocates to Funds of Funds
By Staff WriterRIJSWIJK, The Netherlands (HedgeWorld.com)--Stichting Pensioenfonds TNO invested 30 million euros (US$36.5 million) in two multi-manager, multi-strategy fund of funds managed by the London office of...
December 02, 2003
Strong Performance Pushes Up Hedge Fund Assets Despite OutflowNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Total assets in hedge funds grew 3.3% in the third quarter to US$688 billion due to robust returns, according to Hedge Fund Research,...
December 02, 2003
Hedge Funds and Market MeltdownsWith the stock market holding onto its impressive gains, a number of pundits are calling this recent run a sucker's rally. From a valuation standpoint, it's easy to see why. Internet-related issues such as Yahoo! and eBay, among others, are trading at a trailing P/E of over 100.
November 24, 2003
Mezzacappa Registers Two FundsNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Fund of funds manager Mezzacappa Investors LLC registered two new vehicles with the Securities and Exchange Commission. One, Mezzacappa Long/Short Fund, allocates to managers...
November 24, 2003
MSCI Hedge Fund Index Returns 1.9% in OctoberNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Hedge funds in the MSCI Hedge Fund Index turned in another strong month in October with returns of 1.9%, bringing year-to-date returns to...
November 20, 2003
Eagle Or Kiwi? It Matters To Your ClientsEagle Or Kiwi? It Matters To Your ClientsByHonolulu Psychological differences between financial services professionals can have a big impact on the planning they do for ...
November 17, 2003
Optima Becomes First Hedge Fund to Sign On to IntrNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Optima Fund Management LLC has signed on to make its fund of funds marketing and reporting information available on a web-based platform run...
November 17, 2003
Ramius Capital and HVB Group Merge Fund of Funds ONEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Hedge fund firm Ramius Capital Group and Munich-based HypoVereinsbank plan to combine their fund of funds activities. Ramius managing member Thomas W. Strauss...