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ALTERNATIVES SEP 07, 2007
Tax-deferral cap weighed for managers

Another threat to hedge fund managers: A new proposal may keep them from deferring taxes on compensation, The Wall Street Journal reports.

By Bloomberg
FIXED INCOME SEP 06, 2007
Is China dumping U.S. Treasuries?

A steep fall in bonds has led to speculation that China may be pulling its funds from the U.S., The Telegraph said.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES SEP 05, 2007
July hedge fund outflows at $32 billion

Hedge funds overall experienced outflows of $32 billion in July, according to data from the TrimTabs/Barclay Hedge Fund Report.

By D Hampton
ALTERNATIVES SEP 05, 2007
Holders in tapped funds want to replace bear

A group of investors in Bear Stearns’ two deflated hedge funds want to replace the funds’ general partner and director.

By Bloomberg
ETFS SEP 05, 2007
Van Eck agri-ETF says 'MOO'

Van Eck Global launched the Market Vectors-Agribusiness ETF on the American Stock Exchange today.

By Bloomberg
ETFS SEP 04, 2007
ETFs edge up in August

ETF Insider's ETF 50 Index increased by 0.6% in August, following two consecutive months of declines.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES SEP 04, 2007
NYC lags Greenwich in take-home pay

New York City houses the bulk of the investment banking industry, but it holds second place when it comes to weekly pay.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 04, 2007
Nationwide rolls out enhanced VA

Nationwide Financial Services Inc. has kicked off enhancements to its Lifetime Income Rider.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 04, 2007
Fund firms beef up alternative offerings

PHILADELPHIA — Despite concerns from financial advisers, more mainstream mutual fund companies are spicing up their fund lineups with products that employ strategies long used by hedge funds.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 04, 2007
Increase seen in use of collective trusts in DC plans

CHICAGO — The seemingly endless quest for cost-effective alternative investments has increased the interest in collective trusts among employee benefit plan sponsors and financial advisers, though concern about transparency remains a hurdle.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES AUG 31, 2007
Bear funds denied bankruptcy protection

A judge denied bankruptcy protection for its two failed hedge funds and refused to protect the firm from U.S. lawsuits.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES AUG 30, 2007
Cheyne strives to delay $6.6B asset sale

Cheyne Capital Management is asking SIV investors to refinance to put off an enforced asset sale, published reports said.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 30, 2007
Ex-AXA rep indicted for fraud

Gordon Robert Moore was indicted by a Colorado grand jury on 45 counts of theft, securities fraud and forgery.

By D Hampton
ETFS AUG 30, 2007
First Trust Portfolios launches ETF

The First Trust Dow Jones STOXX Select Dividend 30 Index was launched as an exchange traded fund.

By Bloomberg
ETFS AUG 30, 2007
SEC lifts ceiling for PowerShares ETFs

Investment companies will now be able to invest in the company’s ETFs beyond the limits of Section 12(d)-1.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES AUG 30, 2007
Hedges claim 30% of bond trading

Hedge funds have become the big fish in the debt-trading pool, according to a report by Greenwich Associates.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES AUG 29, 2007
S&P cuts British firm's debt rating

Cheyne Capital Management, a London-based independent hedge fund manager, may be forced to liquidate some assets to repay its creditors.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES AUG 28, 2007
London & Capital debut alternative strategies

London & Capital Investment Advisors Inc. of Miami, the U.S.-based unit of London & Capital PLC, today announced its plan to launch a range of alternative absolute return investment strategies.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES AUG 28, 2007
Raptor on the ropes, says report

Shaky market conditions in August bit off 8% of Tudor Investment Corp.’s Raptor Global Fund, according to Reuters.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES AUG 28, 2007
Hedge inflows $41 billion in second quarter

The second-quarter inflows pushed industry assets to an estimated $1.67 trillion.

By Bloomberg