Fitch Ratings Inc. downgraded eight publicly traded homebuilders but affirmed ratings on five others.
While there has been a lot of talk among lawmakers and regulators about the so-called retailization of hedge funds, the one trend that has appeared to dominate the nearly $2 trillion hedge fund industry over the past decade has been the increased influence of institutional-class investors.
The mutual fund industry, buffeted by volatile markets, unprecedented scandals and new competition, has had a tough time over the past 10 years.
Despite all the noise coming from lawmakers calling for increased regulatory oversight of hedge funds, many involved in the nearly $2 trillion industry don't think that regulators are ready, willing or able to try to get their arms around this increasingly diverse investment category.
The joint venture expects to invest $50 million to $200 million per deal, covering a variety of hedge fund strategies.
The joint venture expects to invest $50 million to $200 million per deal, covering a variety of hedge fund strategies.
Alternative asset allocations increased to 28%, compared with 23% in the previous year.
An association has launched <a href=http://Reit.com>Reit.com</a>, a website designed to address all matters related to REITs.
Real estate investment trusts outperformed other major market benchmarks during the first five months of the year.
The hedge fund industry wants parity with mutual funds in its ability to buy exchange traded funds under a Securities and Exchange Commission proposal to streamline ETF regulation.
The SEC has filed an injunctive action against James G. Marquez, a principal of the failed Bayou Fund.
BlackRock Inc. has hired Craig Phillips to head its financial markets advisory group, a unit of BlackRock Solutions.
The portfolio manager of Citigroup Inc.’s struggling Falcon Strategies and ASTA/MAT hedge funds, Reaz Islam, is leaving after 18 years at the company.
Apollo Management LP is launching a commodities business to be headed by former Morgan Stanley executive Neal Shear.
Citigroup Inc.’s Falcon Strategies hedge fund plunged more than 75%, taking three banks with it.
Smaller, newer hedge funds continue to outperform the big dogs, according to the research from PerTrac Financial Solutions.
The number of foreclosure filings rose to 243,353 in April, up 4% from March and up 65% from the same month a year ago.
Toll Brothers reported double-digit declines in new home orders, revenue and home prices in its second quarter.
The private-equity fund is part of a move to invest in sectors that haven’t been hit by the credit crunch.
California has backed away from a controversial proposal to regulate hedge funds under strong opposition from its hedge fund industry.
