Tag: hedge funds
‘Bad Actor’ Granted Hedge Fund Waiver – For Now
America’s second largest bank was suspended from trading in hedge funds last summer by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as part of a...
Top Hedge Fund Performers: 2013 BarclayHedge Ranking
The BarclayHedge ranking provides both members of BarclayHedge and hedge fund investors the opportunity to not only identify the performance of their hedge fund...
Veteran Hedge Fund a Victim Of October Surprise
The combined October Surprises of poor market volatility, adverse tax inversion rulings and overall portfolio plummets have led one veteran hedge fund manager to...
Alternative Investment Survey by Deutsche Bank
In a groundbreaking announcement, the Deutsche Bank introduced a comprehensive survey covering hedge investment trends and future investment opportunities. Due to an ever rising investment...
5 Of The Most Profitable Alternative Investments
Cash, bonds and stocks have always been the primary sources of investment for countless investors over the years. However, it seems that the main...
Hedge Funds Going to Pot – As in Cannabis
With Colorado, Oregon, Washington state, Alaska -- and yes, even the nations capital having legalized recreational marijuana use, investment in pot is suddenly...
Alternative Investment Trends for 2015 and Outlook for 2014
It was the 2008 recession which shook the global economy. The world had never seen such a far-reaching economic impact prior to this. Economists...
What Is The BarclayHedge Ranking
BarclayHedge is a globally recognized institution that has become as one of the most influential forces in the world of hedge funds. Despite its...
Why Institutional Investors Should Act Like Owners
During and after the recession, most of the blame was placed on bankers and brokers. But one community escaped the blame. It is true...
How to be part of 2014 Hedge Fund Awards
Just like last year, the International Hedge Fund Awards are closing in and it will not be long before the results are published in...
Top 4 Hedge Fund Administrators
Hedge funds are one of the most profitable investments that can be made, provided the investor has the capital for it. While there is...
What If Google Had a Hedge Fund?
A hedge fund uses treasure troves of data and an almost infinite amount of speculation to help investors make extraordinary profits. With a range...
What is BarclayHedge?
Hedge funds offer their investors some of the most lucrative returns available. Aggressively managed and administered, they have become one of the most popular...
Options Defined
What Are Options?
Options are another financial instrument used by investors, day in and day out, to trade on stock and bond markets. Unlike many...
Why Alternative Investments are on the rise: Trends in 2014
For any hedge fund manager, it is crucial that they ensure the performance of their assets under management (AUM). However, there are times when...
Industry trends: Hedge Fund and Investor Survey 2014
Hedge fund managers and investors are always looking for increasing ways to expand their portfolio and utilize a growing net worth pool to capitalize...
Bank’s Forex Legal Woes Could Hit $5.9 Billion
As first reported a few months ago, U.S. banks are facing investigations by the Department of Justice as well as overseas regulators into allegations...
Top VCs and How to Learn from Their Investments
Venture capital funding is on the rise, especially considering the recent boom this year. VC hit an all-time high in the first quarter of...
FCPA: $7.5 Million Bribe Yields $14.4 Million Fine
In yet another case of a company being lax in its FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act) controls, a California hi-tech firm failed to detect...
Betterment – Smarter Automated Investing Service
Betterment, an automated investing platform, has now over 50,000 customers, making it the largest automatic investing company in the industry today. The company has...
Cherry-Picking Season for Hedge Funds
In the wake of increased hedge fund and private-equity fund registration as mandated by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act, the Securities and Exchange...
Digital Investment Banking
A report by GreySpark Partners on digital investment banking and the relevance of single deal platforms analyzes the position of various banking platforms from...
Harsh Rules Yield October Surprise For Hedge Funds
October was not a particularly good month for hedge-fund returns. While everything from a flip-flop on tax inversion benefits to adverse legal rulings have...
Growing demand for procurement transparency drives momentum for diliger
More than 70 clients are now using diliger to help manage procurement and regulatory pressure around market data choices and cost
LONDON – 11th November,...
The FCA on Social Media
Social media is fast becoming a dominating force online, helping both individuals and businesses gain the attention they need and/or want. For businesses who...