Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Part 3: Easing Into Hedge Funds
By Staff WriterAdvisors looking for alternative investments are likely soon to have an attractive new vehicle: a passively managed fund of hedge funds. Standard & Poor's on September...
September 24, 2002
Yale University to Debut First Hedge Fund Class NeNEW HAVEN, Conn. (HedgeWorld.com)--As hedge funds gain allure with MBA students Yale University plans to debut its first course on hedge funds next semester. The Yale...
September 19, 2002
Bankers Investments Names Managing DirectorNU Online News Service, Sept. 19, 3:35 p.m. -- Bankers Investments L.L.C., Richmond, Va., has hired James Eads to be its managing director.The Virginia ...
September 17, 2002
Gartmore Riverview FOF Group Expands OperationsRUMSON, N.J. (HedgeWorld.com)--Hedge funds of funds specialist Gartmore Riverview LLC has expanded its operations with new appointments on both sides of the Atlantic. John Gallagher recently...
September 17, 2002
Info-One Names VARDS Online Product ManagerNU Online News Service, Sept. 17, 11:55 a.m. -- Info-One, Campbell, Calif., has hired Barry Greenberg to be a vice president and product manager ...
September 09, 2002
Global Asset Alternatives Hires Managing DirectorATLANTA (HedgeWorld.com)--Catherine M. Jackson joined funds of funds manager Global Asset Alternatives as managing director - hedge fund strategies. Ms. Jackson is responsible for the firm's...
September 09, 2002
ITG Completes Hoenig AcquisitionNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Investment Technology Group Inc.'s acquisition of Hoenig Group Inc. finally is a done deal. ITG announced the merger in late February (Previous HedgeWorld Story)...
September 09, 2002
Schroders Launches Alternative Strategies FundLONDON (HedgeWorld.com)--Schroders plc launched a multi-strategy hedge fund of funds that is tax efficient for U.K. investors on Sept. 1. The SASF-Diversified Fund targets an absolute...