Tag: hedge funds

This is one of the biggest questions that haunt many advisers. Should they risk introducing their clients to alternative investing? However, before they can...

Hedge funds are not regulated as strictly as other forms of investments, such as mutual funds. This helped it garner the attention of many...

The strategies and secrets of a hedge fund are guarded with utmost caution due to the fear of a leak which might make the...

Being a relatively new field of interest, alternative investment have been slowly gaining popularity, largely with an audience that likes investing for the fun...

A December 2013 survey polled hedge-fund managers as to which regulators posed the greatest challenge for compliance dollar costs and difficulty in satisfying the...

Due to the extensive alternative trading options available in the market, there are always so many options one can choose from. Whether it is...

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...

The combined “October Surprises” of poor market volatility, adverse tax inversion rulings and overall portfolio plummets have led one veteran hedge fund manager to...

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...

Cash, bonds and stocks have always been the primary sources of investment for countless investors over the years. However, it seems that the main...

With Colorado, Oregon, Washington state, Alaska -- and yes, even the nation’s capital — having legalized recreational marijuana use, investment in pot is suddenly...

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...

BarclayHedge is a globally recognized institution that has become as one of the most influential forces in the world of hedge funds. Despite its...

During and after the recession, most of the blame was placed on bankers and brokers. But one community escaped the blame. It is true...

Just like last year, the International Hedge Fund Awards are closing in and it will not be long before the results are published in...

Citco, SS&C GlobeOp, Northern Trust, and BNY Mellon… Which of these top administrators aligns best with the evolving needs of modern hedge funds? 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...

Hedge funds offer their investors some of the most lucrative returns available. Aggressively managed and administered, they have become one of the most popular...

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...

For any hedge fund manager, it is crucial that they ensure the performance of their assets under management (AUM). However, there are times when...

Hedge fund managers and investors are always looking for increasing ways to expand their portfolio and utilize a growing net worth pool to capitalize...

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...

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...

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, an automated investing platform, has now over 50,000 customers, making it the largest automatic investing company in the industry today. The company has...