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Long-only or hedge? It no longer matters

By Christine Williamson

Institutional investors are gearing up to integrate hedge funds into their equity and fixed-income portfolios, part of a growing trend toward allocating assets based on their sources of return — alpha and beta.

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Hedge fund managers make it three quarters in a row of upside

Hedge fund managers retained their gains and posted respectable returns for the third straight quarter. All 22 of the hedge fund and fund-of-funds strategies tracked by Morningstar Inc. turned in positive average performance for the three months ended Sept. 30.

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Gregoire Capital taps Wolfel as its first CIO

Scott Wolfel was named CIO at hedge fund-of-funds manager Gregoire Capital.

By Rob Kozlowski
Photo: Activist investor Peltz to join Legg Mason board

Activist investor Peltz to join Legg Mason board

Nelson Peltz, CEO of Trian Fund Management, will be elected to Legg Mason's board of directors, according to a Legg Mason announcement.

By Douglas Appell

Godfrey tapped as Everest Capital's first president

Philip Godfrey was named president of hedge fund firm Everest Capital.

By Timothy Inklebarger
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Long-only or hedge? It no longer matters

Institutional investors are gearing up to integrate hedge funds into their equity and fixed-income portfolios, part of a growing trend toward allocating assets based on their sources of return — alpha and beta.

By Christine Williamson     Photo: Citadel lifts the gate on hedge fund investor withdrawals

Citadel lifts the gate on hedge fund investor withdrawals

Citadel Investment Group, whose flagship hedge funds sank 55% last year amid unprecedented market turmoil, will allow investors to take their money out again after shutting off withdrawals for almost a year.

By Ann Saphir    

Morgan Stanley buys into its former guru Barton Biggs

Legendary market strategist Barton Biggs just received $150 million from his former employer as seed money to launch three new hedge funds.

By Hilary Potkewitz     View more

Charts

  • U.S. tops growth list 1 of 10
  • Long/short loss 2 of 10
  • Vaulting volume 3 of 10
  • Building bonds 4 of 10
  • Going for gold 5 of 10
  • Fed asset changes 6 of 10
  • The worst of both 7 of 10
  • Smooth sailing for cat bonds 8 of 10
  • Still high on high-yield 9 of 10
  • In the long run we're all dead ... 10 of 10

International

A death knell for Euro hedge funds?

A European Commission draft proposal to strengthen regulations on alternative investment managers would hurt competition, restrict investor choice and put many hedge funds out of business, according to a new report.

Proposal would limit alts manager pay

A proposed amendment to the European Commission's Alternative Investment Fund Management Directive would restrict pay for European Union-based hedge fund and private equity managers.

By Thao Hua    

Panel: EC proposal could be death knell for some hedge funds

A European Commission draft proposal to strengthen regulations on alternative investment managers would hurt competition, restrict investor choice and put many hedge funds out of business, a report commissioned by the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs said.

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