Invest in Hedge funds - News

Impoverished retirement for millions of UK pensioners

According to new figures from Partnership millions of pensioners will have to live on less than £10k per year – and the pensions' giants are not helping, warns specialist provider. Key findings: 1. 89 % of all personal pension funds are under £50k 2. 77% of all annuity transactions for sub-£30k funds 3. 23% of pensioners face abject poverty according to Partnership 4. Just 10% taking advantage of enhanced option 5. Majority of people st... [more]

Spot the Dog report outlines the worst-performing investment funds

Bestinvest has announced the latest set of results from its Spot the Dog report, which outlines the worst-performing or ‘dog’ funds in the investment universe. The report reveals a huge rise in ‘dog’ funds – almost doubling from £7.2 billion on 31st December 2008 – to an immense £14.22 billion up until the 30th September – an increase of 196%. The study, which is compiled biannually by Bestinvest’s in-house research desk, details the funds tha... [more]

Hedge funds deliver across-the-board gains in May

The EDHEC Alternative Indexes use factor analysis techniques to provide the best possible one-dimensional summaries of the information conveyed by the competing hedge fund indexes that are currently available on the market. Therefore, they can be thought of as a set of hedge fund indexes providing a cross section of existing indexes for each hedge fund strategy. In May, the stock market confirmed that it was on its way to recovery. Volatility ... [more]

Confidence is driving an upswing in all market sectors

At GIL 2009, Frost & Sullivan’s Chairman David Frigstad said: “We’ve the economy bottom out in early May with indicators all around us that the recovery has started, confidence is driving an upswing in all market sectors”. With a positive outlook ahead, he inspired the 120 plus CEOs and their growth teams that gathered in London for the GIL Global event. Mr Frigstad’s view of the current economic climate seemed to be shared by many industry l... [more]

Private investors are buying riskier funds for the first time since last November

The jury remains out on whether the recent equity and bond market rallies are sustainable in the long term. However, despite the recent rise, valuations across many asset classes look reasonable. With confidence returning to the equity markets, it is unsurprising to see private investors buying riskier funds for the first time since last November. Since the March lows, some funds have appreciated by more than 50%. The top ten performers listed... [more]

Mutual Funds That Hedge Aren't Hedge Funds

Mutual funds with hedge fund qualities aren't the real thing.

Angelo, Gordon Wins $100 Million Oregon Investment for Asian Property Fund

Angelo, Gordon & Co., the manager of $23 billion of investments in fixed income, real estate, buyout and hedge funds, won a $100 million pledge from Oregon’s state pension for an Asian property fund.

Fund Manager (and Teddy Bear Lover) Pleads Guilty

Mr. Greenwood, 63, entered the plea in U.S. District Court in Manhattan in a cooperation deal that could win him leniency at sentencing, which was tentatively set for Dec. 1. He would otherwise face up to 85 years in prison.

Superfund to Raise $100 Million for Japan Hedge Fund for Retail Investors

Superfund , which oversees $1.2 billion in managed futures funds, aims to raise $100 million within a year for a new hedge fund targeting Japanese retail investors.

India Wants Reliance, GAIL to Invest $21 Billion in Gas Network in 5 Years

India’s gas distribution regulator expects companies including Reliance Industries Ltd. and GAIL India Ltd. to invest 1 trillion rupees ($21 billion) in the next five years to build pipeline networks connecting cities.

Is agriculture the next big investment thing?

As the world's population expands, China switches from rice to meat, and biofuel growth looks set to rocket, City experts think agriculture is the best place to make money in the next decade Hedge funds, with billions of pounds in assets, are recklessly gambling on food prices, with speculators driving massive price volatility that threatens the most vulnerable people on the planet. That's the ...

Superfund to target Japan retail investors

Superfund, which oversees $1.2 billion in managed futures funds, aims to raise $100 million within a year for a new hedge fund targeting Japanese retail investors. The Superfund Blue Japan, which invests in global equities using a computer-driven model, began its public offering Wednesday, said Johann Peter Santer, president of Superfund Securities Japan Co.