Boeing preps $1.7 billion in hedge fund searches
By Barry B. Burr November 18, 2009Boeing Co., Chicago, plans to search early next year for direct hedge funds to invest almost $1.7 billion, said Andrew Ward, CIO.The searches will begin after officials at the $43.6 billion...
Hedge fund managers make it three quarters in a row of upside
By Christine Williamson November 16, 2009Hedge 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 turned in positive average performance for the three months ended Sept. 30.
Long-only or hedge? It no longer matters
By Christine Williamson November 16, 2009Institutional 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.
A death knell for Euro hedge funds?
November 16, 2009A 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.
Managers unlikely to escape regulation
By Christine Williamson November 16, 2009Hedge fund managers should expect regulation, likely from all corners of the world, according to speakers at the third annual Global Alpha Forum.
Jury finds Bear Stearns hedge fund managers not guilty
By Christine Williamson November 10, 2009Ralph R. Cioffi, portfolio manager of two credit hedge funds managed for now-defunct Bear Stearns and Matthew M. Tannin, the funds' chief operating officer, today were found not guilty of misleading ...
Book celebrates Paulson's insight
November 2, 2009If you prefer tales to be told blow-by-blow, Gregory Zuckerman's new book about John Paulson would be a good choice for fall fireside reading, although Mr. Paulson himself called the book “a disappointment.”
Women's hedge fund group gets patron: Prince William
November 2, 2009100 Women in Hedge Funds has received a very royal and proper endorsement: Britain's Prince William will become patron for the organization's charitable endeavors for three years beginning in January.
Griffin pair helps early-education center
November 2, 2009Hedge fund managers and husband and wife Kenneth C. Griffin and Anne Dias Griffin donated $10 million to establish the Griffin Early Education Center.
Retirement funds start to recoup '08 losses
November 2, 2009Retirement funds worldwide returned $1.5 trillion on investments in the first half of this year after losing $5.4 trillion in all of 2008, according to the OECD.
Most institutional managers kept distance from Galleon
By Christine Williamson November 2, 2009Institutionally oriented hedge funds of funds, for the most part, shied away from investing in hedge funds managed by Galleon Group, which announced on Oct. 21 it is closing.
Citadel lifts the gate on hedge fund investor withdrawals
By Ann Saphir October 30, 2009Citadel 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.
Alternatives manager registration bill clears panel
By Doug Halonen October 28, 2009The House Financial Services Committee approved legislation that would require managers of hedge funds and private equity firms with more than $150 million under management to register with the SEC....
Morgan Stanley buys into its former guru Barton Biggs
By Hilary Potkewitz October 23, 2009Legendary market strategist Barton Biggs just received $150 million from his former employer as seed money to launch three new hedge funds.
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