Filed in archive Op-Ed
by Alex Akesson on February 28, 2008
Interesting article here by Randolph T. Holhut, American Reporter Correspondent. Excerpt from; On Native Ground-Financialization of America; More money is made today by shifting money around than in...
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Central Bank Governors from seven member countries of the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) will participate in the 5th Annual Islamic Financial Services Board Summit which is scheduled to be...
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In a Hedgeco story today, alternative investment firm AdultVest has scheduled an ongoing series of monthly meetings to bring investors together with adult businesses that represent alternative...
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A report by the Government Accountability Office, the investigative arm of Congress, found that hedge funds' inclination to take substantial risks with increasingly large sums of money - and to...
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After buying a $27 million stake in Alvarion, New York-based hedge fund Renaissance Technologies Corporation has become a party at interest with 5.76% of the company. With a market cap of $480...
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According to research conducted by banking group Mirabaud, the Middle East is set to become increasingly active in the global hedge fund industry, with the UAE and Qatar playing potentially dominant...
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Here's Tim again talking about his new website; "This industry needs to change and TIM will see to that...I encourage all of you and all your friends and family to ask me any questions...
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A prime broker is simply a broker that offers a group of specialized services to top clients. This service spawned from the needs of hedge funds, but is useful for anyone who is a serious trader. The...
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Five individuals who defrauded hedge fund investors of more than $200 million dollars have been indicted on charges of conspiracy and wire fraud, according to an FBI release. Assistant Attorney...
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UK hedge fund TCI has challenged Japanese attempts to control foreign investments. In a bid to boost its stake in Japanese utility J-Power to up to 20 percent, the Children's Investment Fund, or...
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Dexion Absolute, a 1.4 billion pound ($2.7 billion) fund of hedge funds (FoHF) announced today that it raised a further $263 million for its hedge fund investments. Dexion had previously raised $950...
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In response to some comments requesting info on India FII's, here are some investment highlights I found while researching the subject: Goldman Sachs and Macquarie have acquired a 20% stake each...
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The seventh annual Wall Street Green Trading Summit is presenting answers to carbon trading questions such as; What is carbon neutral? How are clean energy technologies tied to emissions trading? What...
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In a HedgeCo story today, Martin Asset Management announced the launch of the MAM Global ETF Fund, LP (a domestic Delaware Limited Partnership). The MAM Global ETF Fund is set to launch on February...
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Father and son investment advisors and authors Gerald Appel and Dr. Marvin Appel are offering their unique investment insights for wealth creation during this period of high volatility. Whether it be...
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Research and Markets has announced the addition of "The Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments Handbook 2008" to their offering. Articles in the book explore; alternative beta...
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HedgeCo LLC, a premier hedge fund database, consulting and services company, announced today a strategic relationship with NorthPoint Trading Partners, LLC. This relationship will offer clients of...
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Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Fund supermarkets in Spain 2007" to their offering. The report examines developments in the Spanish fund supermarket sector and assesses...
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The 2008 ninth annual Hedge Funds World Middle East Conference is to be held at the Madinat Jumeirah Hotel from 3-6 March 2008. A highlight will be the Second Annual Hedge Funds World Middle East...
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In a HedgeCo story today, US based Quantitative Investment Management(QIM), has launched two new hedge funds, the Quantitative Tactical Fund and the Quantitative Fund. Director of Marketing, John...
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A white paper released today by SEI, titled "Five Critical Challenges for Hedge Funds Taking Aim at the Institutional Market", details the growing institutional acceptance of hedge fund...
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The Islamic Financial Services Board, the World Bank Group Corporate Governance Department, and the IFC Global Corporate Governance Forum are organising a joint seminar on corporate governance issues...
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