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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
ALTERNATIVES OCT 08, 2007
Tax changes mean fiduciary issues

By Investment News Team
ALTERNATIVES OCT 08, 2007
B-D exemption rule dead, but the debate rages on

The debate over issues related to the broker-dealer exemption rule continues.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES OCT 08, 2007
Distressed debt market dries up — and drought may last

The market for debt securities from issuers already in, or heading for, default has virtually stalled. And issuance may become even scarcer.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 08, 2007
Personalized service the norm at Highline Wealth Management

The walls of Neal Simon's office at Highline Wealth Management LLC are lined with the images of people he and his wife photographed during their travels through China, Guatemala, India, Indonesia and Peru.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES OCT 02, 2007
Morgan Stanley raises $1.5 for Asia fund

The private-equity fund will invest in China, South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan as well as Japan, India and Australia.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES OCT 01, 2007
Subprime crisis breeds opportunity

By Investment News Team
ALTERNATIVES OCT 01, 2007
Pride of the quants

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES OCT 01, 2007
Hedge funds shake summer doldrums

September hedge funds recovered from a sickly August to generate positive returns of 0.85% net of fees for investors.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES OCT 01, 2007
Cazenove and Dexion seek to raise $612M

Investor appetite for hedge funds will be gauged as London-listed closed-end funds are expected to announce plans to raise a combined $612 million.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES OCT 01, 2007
Fewer clients waiting till death to part with charitable dollars

More clients are interested in charitable donations while they are still alive to oversee how the money is being spent.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES SEP 28, 2007
REIT ETFs begin trading on Big Board

Real estate manager Adelante Capital Management’s Adelante Shares subsidiary and XShares Advisors introduced seven equal-weighted REIT ETFs.

By D Hampton
ALTERNATIVES SEP 27, 2007
Report: Redemptions could bleed hedge funds

Hedge funds are about to see billions wiped out as investors take their money and run, the Financial Times reported.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES SEP 26, 2007
Read, Mindich to helm hedge committees

Two leaders in the asset management world will head efforts to define best practices for hedge funds.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES SEP 25, 2007
Hedge Fund for Habitat goal $13M

The hedge fund industry has joined with Habitat for Humanity of New York to raise money and help working families achieve home ownership.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES SEP 24, 2007
Morgan Stanley may buy Traxis hedge fund

Morgan Stanley is in talks to purchase a 20% stake in Traxis Partners LP, a hedge fund founded by the company's former chief strategist, Barton Biggs.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES SEP 24, 2007
Goldman, KKR have second thoughts

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. have backed out of their $8 billion buyout of audio equipment maker Harman International Industries Inc. of Washington.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES SEP 24, 2007
Hedge funds to pounce on Northern Rock

Three hedge funds are set to pounce on Northern Rock, the British mortgage lender.

By Bloomberg