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ALTERNATIVES JUL 07, 2008
Blackstone, Fortress estimates cut by BofA

Banc of America Securities cuts its earnings estimates and price targets on Blackstone Group and Fortress Investment Group.

ALTERNATIVES JUL 07, 2008
GLG Partners hires Brahim from Goldman

London-based hedge fund taps emerging markets expert to run a $1.2 billion special situations fund.

ALTERNATIVES JUL 07, 2008
AIMA to unveil funds-of-hedge-funds standards

The Alternative Investment Management Association is preparing the first-ever practice standards for funds of hedge funds.

RIA NEWS JUL 03, 2008
Structuring of beneficiary designations

Smart advisers don’t rely on a client’s memory about beneficiary designations; they ask to see paperwork.

ALTERNATIVES JUL 03, 2008
Israel to judge: I really tried to kill myself

Hedge fund fugitive Samuel Israel today told a judge that he unsuccessfully tried to overdose on drugs.

RIA NEWS JUL 03, 2008
Consumer confidence hits all-time low

Americans reacted to soaring gasoline and food prices and the worst stock market since the Great Depression.

RIA NEWS JUL 03, 2008
U.S. economy lost 62,000 jobs in June

The decrease in non-farm payrolls follows a decline of 49,000 jobs last month.

RIA NEWS JUL 03, 2008
European Central Bank ups interest rate

The European Central Bank raised its benchmark interest rate a quarter point to 4.25% to combat fears about inflation.

RIA NEWS JUL 02, 2008
Private sector sheds 79,000 jobs in June

The job cuts mark the largest decrease since November 2002, according to the monthly ADP National Employment Report.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 02, 2008
AIG's Sullivan scores $47 million severance

Former chief executive Martin Sullivan's package includes equity and cash awards valued around $28 million.