The latest report from Hedge Fund Research reveals that the hedge funds sector ended 2004 with nearly USD 1 trillion in assets under management. Growth in 2004 was
The Macro and Market Directional Indices lead the performance of the HFRX Indices for the week ended 18 January. The Macro Index gained 0.88% and the Market Directi
Hedge fund managers have something to smile about according to the November returns of The Bank of Bermuda AsiaHedge indices. The Asia (excluding Japan) Index put
The Macro Index led the performance of the HFRX Indices during the week January 3 to January 10, returning 3.29% over the week. It was followed by the Equity Market
Professor Richard Dale has joined ProfitFundCom AG as a senior advisor. Professor Dales’ appointment follows the announcement in November (see pervious Hedgeweek a
Baring Asset Management’s Baring Directional Global Bond Trust has attracted GBP 100 million from investors since launching on 12 March. To the end of November, the
The Bank of England, the European Central Bank and Germany’s Bundesbank expressed varying opinions this week over HF issues including leverage. The Bank of England
Capital Management Advisors (CMA) has launched a new fund of hedge funds, the Global Diversified Fund, with EUR 60 million. The assets were raised from European ins
HSBC has re-classified the shares in its listed FoHF, HSBC Global Absolute Limited (HGAL), to US Dollar Shares and Sterling Hedged Shares. Effective 30 November 200
Lyster Watson & Company has unveiled a ranking system that incorporates fund risk, return and strategy performance to identify superior hedge fund managers. By exam
