Seed investors look at numerous hedge fund managers before making a decision on where to invest their capital. Not only do factors like a solid reputation, strong track record and the right investment strategy matter, one of the most critical factors is the terms the hedge fund manager is willing...
Byline: Christine Williamson CHICAGO - Despite hype to the contrary, new research finds that hedge fund managers should have at least 30 years of comfortable growth and plenty of spare capacity. Citigroup Alternative Investments in New...
PricewaterhouseCoopers has set up a unit dedicated to supporting new hedge fund managers across Europe, in a recognition of what it calls the industry's explosive growth. PricewaterhouseCoopers has set up a unit dedicated to supporting new hedge fund managers across Europe, in...
WASHINGTON -- Managed Funds Association MFA today recommended the hedge fund industry adopt significantly heightened standards of excellence by adhering to its latest version of Sound Practices for Hedge Fund Managers. The call came as MFA released an updated version of Sound Practices and began distributing it to its members.
Byline: Christine Williamson NEW YORK - Despite hype to the contrary, new research finds that hedge fund managers should have at least 30 years of comfortable growth and plenty of spare capacity now. Citigroup Alternative Investments, New York, Byline: Christine...
The Securities and Exchange Commission took a step closer to requiring hedge fund managers to register despite differing opinions within the agency. Chairman William H. Donaldson, in a March speech, said the SEC staff is "preparing a proposed ru The Securities and Exchange Commission took a...
Byline: Riva Froymovich Activist hedge fund manager Phillip Goldstein is getting ready to take on the Securities and Exchange Commission once again. Mr. Goldstein, who recently won a legal battle with the SEC over a rule...
Institutional investors are discovering that hedge fund managers might not accept all the money that the investors will throw at them. ``Pension funds are used to managers who will do anything to get their money. Hedge fund managers, typically, won Institutional investors are discovering...
Byline: Chris Clair Institutional investors may want access to more information about hedge funds and their managers, but they fear overregulation, an informal survey by Pensions & Investments shows. "I understand why the SEC is looking Byline: Chris Clair ...
The Securities and Exchange Commission continues to forge ahead in its quest to wrap some kind of regulatory lasso around the $1.2 trillion hedge fund industry. Why it is doing so isn't entirely clear. The SEC's...
Byline: Jeff Benjamin DETROIT - With the deadline requiring hedge fund managers to register as investment advisers with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Wednesday, much of the $1 trillion hedge fund industry is bracing for a showdown ...
Byline: Jeff Benjamin Phillip Goldstein is emerging as perhaps an unlikely burr under the saddle of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The 59-year-old retired civil engineer transitioned into the asset management world 12 years ago ...
Byline: Jeff Benjamin DETROIT - Last week's decision by the Securities and Exchange Commission to require the majority of hedge fund managers to register as investment advisers could have the unintended consequence of creating a seal of appro ...
Byline: Christine Williamson CHICAGO - Hedge fund managers are taking their time in registering with the Securities and Exchange Commission. With the practical registration deadline three months away, just more than half of the 50 larges...
Byline: Christine Williamson Hedge fund managers are taking their time in registering with the SEC. With the practical registration deadline three months away, just more than half of the 50 largest hedge funds have yet to file Form ADV, accordi ...
Byline: Jeff Benjamin, Rick Miller and Sara Hansard Hedge fund investors are playing it close to the vest by pouring money into some of the more conservative absolute-return strategies. According to a recent survey of hedge fund...
On September 29 2003, the US Securities and Exchange Commission SEC reported on the hedge fund industry after a 15-month investigation. The most significant recommendation is for hedge fund managers to register with the SEC under the Investment Com On September 29 2003, the US Securities...
By Daniel Dunaief, Daily News, New York Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News By Daniel Dunaief, Daily News, New York Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Byline: Jeff Benjamin DETROIT - Against all odds, Phillip Goldstein is pushing ahead with a lawsuit challenging the Securities and Exchange Commission's authority to require hedge fund managers to register as investment advisers. Mr. Go...