Sidley Austin LLP Named Top Law Firm for Hedge Funds by Alpha Magazine for Second Consecutive Year
For the second consecutive year, Institutional Investor's Alpha Magazine has ranked Sidley Austin LLP (www.sidley.com) the number one legal adviser to the hedge fund industry among onshore law firms. Additionally, Sidley placed first in almost every sub-category, including "business planning," "client service," "hedge fund expertise" and "regulatory and compliance."
Stock Research ? Hedge Funds ? If Bear Stearns Doesn?t Know ? Who Knows???
As the hedge fund world becomes bigger and bigger as more and more hot money seeks the elusive alpha of maximum performance, it is becoming apparent that more and more newspaper space will be devoted to hedge funds, and private equity. Recent news has taken us into the inner sanctum of Bear Stearns, truly a dominant investment firm in the world today. It might be argued that Bear Stearns is the best managed Wall Street firm in existence. Some might say Goldman Sach?s. In any event Bear Stearns would have to be on the short list.
Hedge Funds
You read and hear a lot about hedge funds. Unfortunately, most of what you hear is negative because it comes from the major media that has an interest in reporting negatives about them because the major media is supported by so-called standard mutual funds and brokerage companies that spend big bucks for
advertising.
Hedge Funds Use Channel Checkers For Primary Research
Two-thirds of hedge funds with greater than $1.5 billion in assets perform channel checks, with over 45% using third party firms to assist the process. Specialized channel research firms serving hedge funds and other institutional investors have grown from four firms to over twenty during the last ten years, according to a study released by Integrity Research.
Rauf Ashraf, Emerging Hedge Fund Manager, Diversifies to Distressed Opportunities
Rauf Ashraf has been identified by Goldman Sachs as a rising star and recommended by the former Fidelity Investment's $60 billion dollar Magellan Fund Manager.
Hedge Fund Launch.com Sees Rocky Road for Start-Up Hedge Funds in Months Ahead
Hedge Fund Launch.com sees a difficult environment for start up and emerging hedge funds over the next several months. Fall out from the U.S. credit crisis, losses from "blue chip" hedge funds and a slowing economy have caused many allocations to hedge funds to cease. Hedge Fund Launch.com offers some insights to hedgefund managers trying to raise capital in this environment.
Hedge Fund Manager Roundtable Series Provides Unique, New Insights into Global Hedge Fund Industry
Opalesque New Zealand Roundtable Published as Inaugural Issue
Regosho.com Launches Short Sale Compliance Website for Brokers and Hedge Funds
Addresses SEC Emergency Order for FNM, FRE, BAC, MER, GS, LEH
Vision Capital Management (CTA and Hedge Fund Manager) Posts Double-Digit Returns for June 2008
Vision Capital Management (http://www.forwardthinking.vc), a Commodity Trading Advisor and hedge fund manager, has announced estimated returns of +31.6% for the month of June 2008. Vision Capital Management was active 51 of 55 commodity futures markets it trades, 73% of which were profitable. The best performing investments were made in crude oil futures, cocoa futures, and soybean futures. Additionally, Vision Capital Management took advantage of declining equity markets, gaining +3% in this sector while the S&P 500 fell more than 8.5%.
Hedge Funds Use Channel Checkers For Primary Research
Two-thirds of hedge funds with greater than $1.5 billion in assets perform channel checks, with over 45% using third party firms to assist the process. Specialized channel research firms serving hedge funds and other institutional investors have grown from four firms to over twenty during the last ten years, according to a study released by Integrity Research.
Will Hedge Funds Be The New Banks? New York Managers Expect Bright Future
Opalesque New York Roundtable offers intriguing insights into the future of hedge funds. Expert Hedge Fund Allocators See "Tremendous Opportunities In Multiple Asset Classes".
Investment Techniques for Volatile Markets - Hedge Fund Manager Reveals Secret Strategies
Helping Hands eBooks announces the publication of its new eBook Invest and Grow Rich - NOW, Everyone's Guide to POWER INVESTING in 2008. This eBook is focused on providing ordinary investors the knowledge and the means to earn extraordinary results. Also, immediately being released, is a free, monthly Investment Advisory Newsletter by the author of the book.
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