Investing in Hedge Funds

From Boutique to Department Store: Growing a hedge fund business

Craig Reeves, Managing Director, Platinum Capital Management, examines the benefits of global and product diversification and scalability. Only 10 years ago, the im »


CFTC freezes assets in fraud action involving hedge fund

The CFTC has frozen the assets of Philadelphia Alternative Asset Management Co., LLC, located in Philadelphia, and Paul M. »


'Unique' IKOS advances by 21 per cent in five consecutive months

IKOS Financial, a systematic global macro fund, has reported growth of 21 per cent over the first five months of the year. The results would appear to back up IKOS »


Fairfield Greenwich hires senior investment team member

Fairfield Greenwich Group (FGG) continues to expand with the appointment of David S Upson III as a senior member of the firm's investment team. Upson will work on »


Tech Update: Netage unveils first online store for hedge fund software

Netage Solutions, a provider of front-office software for the alternative investment industry, has launched the first online store for hedge fund software. The new »


CalPERS selects five firms for Manager Development Program

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) has selected five investment advisors for its second Manager Development Program. The program is design »


Dow Jones Industrial Average posts 2.6% gain in May, European stocks gain 3.34%, Asia rises 0.02% and World equities rise by 1.72%

The US blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.60% in May, closing at 10457.80. »


Horizon appoints new executive VP and senior managing partner

Horizon Cash Management has promoted Pauline Slager to executive vice president, finance, and senior managing partner. Slager has been an integral part of the team »


Private equity firms face increasing competition from hedge funds

Berwin Leighton Paisner's Timothy Spangler and Daljit Singh examine the implications of the entry of hedge funds into the realm of private equity. Recently, much at »


New launch from RAB Capital raises USD 55m

RAB Capital's new RAB Octane strategy has raised assets of USD 55 million, the highest launch-funding yet for any RAB strategy. RAB Chairman Michael Alen-Buckley sa »


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