09/16/2011
Goldman Sachs Shuts Global Alpha Fund
Goldman Sachs will shut its Global Alpha fund after clients pulled money from the quantitative trading pool that was once the firm’s largest hedge fund.
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09/16/2011
Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index fell 2.30% in August
Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index Outperforms Equity Benchmark by More Than Five Percentage Points in August
09/13/2011
Institutional traders concerned by high frequency trading - survey
Concerns Run Highest In Global Firms and in U.S. and Europe
09/12/2011
Scotiabank taps into China’s growth
Bank of Nova Scotia is taking a stake in China’s Bank of Guangzhou, a small but expanding commercial lender in a region where growth remains robust, especially by global standards.
09/12/2011
Morgan Stanley Releases The Definitive Gold Stocks Report
While this is a blunt tool, we do believe it provides a good illustration how the sector has historically discounted the spot gold price, but currently does not seem to believe that the current $1800/oz gold price will hold.
09/08/2011
Franklin Templeton launches new fund for US investors
Franklin Templeton Investments today announced the launch of Franklin Templeton Global Allocation Fund for U.S. investor
09/07/2011
Model-driven hedge funds among losers in SNB shock
Hedge funds, betting on global markets and driven by computer models, were among those hardest hit by Switzerland's shock intervention on Tuesday to reverse profitable bets on the Swiss franc's "safe-haven" status.
09/02/2011
Fitch Publishes Report on Brazilian Investment Fund Management Challenges
Fitch Ratings has published the Brazilian Investment Fund Management report which updates the agency's view of challenges of this industry.
08/31/2011
The Complete Guide To The Good And The Bad Hedge Funds In The Worst Month Of 2011
Hedge funds with long exposure to the equity market (generally long/short managers) got crushed in August.
08/31/2011
Survey: Family offices allocating 26% of portfolios to hedge funds
Survey: Family offices allocating 26% of portfolios to hedge funds
08/30/2011
Hedge funds see global macro on top in 2012
Hedge funds see global macro on top in 2012
08/23/2011
Gold Tops $1,900 for First Time
Gold Tops $1,900 for First Time
08/19/2011
IA Clarington Announces New Portfolio Advisor for Target Click Funds
IA Clarington Announces New Portfolio Advisor for Target Click Funds
08/17/2011
New York-based global macro manager expands Asia managed account
New York-based global macro manager expands Asia managed account
08/16/2011
Hedge funds hold their own in August
Hedge funds hold their own in August
08/16/2011
BofA said in talks to sell Merrill property assets to Blackstone
BofA said in talks to sell Merrill property assets to Blackstone
08/15/2011
RBC Global Asset Management changes fund name for increased transparency
RBC Global Asset Management changes fund name for increased transparency
08/12/2011
Desjardins Financial buying mutual fund dealer subsidiary for $27M
Jovian Capital announced Thursday that it will sell its mutual fund dealer subsidiary to Desjardins Financial Security for about $27 million.
08/09/2011
Gold eyes $1,800/oz after 'astronomical' rally
Gold eyes $1,800/oz after 'astronomical' rally
08/09/2011
ETF entrance into gold rush proves rewarding but volatile
ETF entrance into gold rush proves rewarding but volatile