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ALTERNATIVES NOV 05, 2007
Hedge funds next target of plaintiff's bar?

The collapse of some hedge funds may be turning into the next cause celebre for plaintiff's attorneys who file arbitration claims on behalf of investors looking to recoup losses.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES NOV 05, 2007
CFTC asks Congress to give it more clout

Federal commodities regulators want new powers to police energy derivative trades of the sort that contributed to the collapse of Greenwich, Conn.-based Amaranth Advisors LLC last year.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES NOV 05, 2007
SEC looks to allow tombstone ads for private offerings

A Securities and Exchange Commission proposal to modernize regulation of private securities offerings has generated concerns from state regulators and some industry interests that it would blur the line between public and private deals.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES NOV 02, 2007
Merrill said to hide losses behind hedges

Sources say the firm has been asking hedge funds to take on mortgage-related securities.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES OCT 29, 2007
Move to register hedge funds could spur relocations

California's proposal to register hedge funds could drive much of the industry out of the state, experts say.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES OCT 23, 2007
Hedge funds thrive in third quarter

Investors pumped $45.2 billion into the hedge fund industry during the third quarter, according to data from Hedge Fund Research.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES OCT 19, 2007
Merrill rolls out platform for hedge funds

Merrill Lynch has launched an independent broker-neutral platform for its prime brokerage clients in the hedge fund industry.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES OCT 16, 2007
Hedge funds revive in third quarter

Hedge funds pulled out of this summer’s market havoc, recording average returns of 2.44% for the third quarter, according to Morningstar Inc.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES OCT 15, 2007
Players swing at hedge fund pitch

Four prominent Major League Baseball players are major investors in a hedge fund that was launched last spring, according to Bloomberg.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES OCT 11, 2007
Dodge & Cox's Gunn blasts hedge funds

Hedge fund investors are likely to get burned, said John Gunn, chief executive of Dodge & Cox.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES OCT 11, 2007
$23.5 billion goes to private equity real estate

Real estate investment managers raised about $23.5 billion in 285 private equity funds in the first half of the year, according to Ernst & Young.

By D Hampton
ALTERNATIVES OCT 11, 2007
Private-equity tax said to be alive in House

The private-equity tax hike will not go gentle into that good night, according to published reports.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES OCT 11, 2007
Treasury eyes hedge fund fees

The Treasury is weighing a number of guidance projects, including one on hedge funds’ tax treatment of management fees.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES OCT 10, 2007
High hedge fees here to stay, report says

Despite faltering performance for hedge funds in the last few months, fees aren't dropping anytime soon, Reuters reported.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES OCT 10, 2007
Hedge fund adviser charged with short sales

The SEC today charged Sandell Asset Management Corp. with short-sale violations.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES OCT 09, 2007
Hedge fund fudging scrutinized

Hedge fund managers may be overvaluing prices on illiquid securities to keep investors in the game.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES OCT 09, 2007
Emerging-market returns jump in Q3

Emerging equity markets returned 13.81% in the quarter ended Sept. 30, more than six times the developed equity markets’ return of 2.07% in the same period.

By D Hampton
ALTERNATIVES OCT 09, 2007
Private-equity firms dodge tax bullet

The fierce battle over an increased private-equity tax is stalling in the Senate, according to The Washington Post.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES OCT 08, 2007
Hedge funds gain ground in September

After mid-August’s lows, indexes across the board posted improvements.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES OCT 08, 2007
Goldman buys 9.99% stake in Winton

Goldman Sachs's new private-equity fund has purchased a stake in a $10 billion London-based hedge fund manager.

By Bloomberg