Activist hedge funds have pulled in at least $2 billion in new assets from institutional investors over the past two years, with a marked acceleration in pace in the second half of 2011 and so far in 2012.
2.6M claim involved DBSI TICs; significant exposure remains
Investors are far more likely to be better off with publicly traded REITs, the research firm said in a report released Wednesday.
New mutual fund RiverPark Long/Short Opportunity Fund launched March 30 and has gained 21.3% so far this year
In a big switch, bears now bulls as funds buy up home loans; 'very high yield'
Amid sustained rally, hedge funds suddenly turn bullish; 'these people have missed it again'
Chilton Investment exec was on vacation in North Carolina; nephew of Julian Robertson
The Oppenheimer Holdings solicitation allegedly overstated the value of holdings in the Global Resource Private Equity Fund, described in a private placement memorandum as a fund of funds intending to invest in natural resource-related companies.
Technical signals indicate precious metal may be less precious in the next few days
Stop us if you've heard this one before: Another nontraded REIT -- this time, Cornerstone Core Properties -- has seen its value plummet. How far? After a repricing, the real estate trust shed 72% of its worth.
Demand for alternative investments is on the rise, with clients eager to funnel money into real estate, private placements and hedge funds. But with nagging custody issues, plus regulatory warnings, few advisers can meet the growing number of requests.
Currensee offers retail investors the chance to mimic currency strategies of professional traders
In a survey of asset managers conducted by Cerulli Associates Inc., when given a list of strategies, none of those strategies was designated as alternative by all of the respondents
Pall over property market a drag on economy, says William Strauss
