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Consensus on hedge fund rules

Regulators and participants in the US hedge fund industry have agreed that further regulation is not beneficial, as fears exists that a further tightening...

WarrenWicklund’s Peter Warren warns against new breed of hedge fund

Many will lose money and then they will go to the authorities to complain, says hedge fund manager Peter Warren of the impact of...

Nordic hedge fund manager: bear market ahead

According to Nordic hedge fund manager Ragnhild Wiborg, the stock market will only go one way this year: Down. May 12 (Dagens industri): In...

Buoyant European markets boost growth of alternative certification

Increased investment in non-traditional asset classes by institutional investors have translated into a successful year for the European alternative investment industry, both academically and economically. May...

Greenwich-Van: Hedge Funds up 8% YTD Through April

May 15 (BusinessWire): The Greenwich-Van Global Hedge Fund Index gained +2.23%, outperforming the S&P 500 and the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index in April,...

New pan-Nordic financial markets forum established

A new association “Nordic Capital Markets Forum” (NCMF) has been established by members of the Nordic financial community to act as an exchange of...

Return focus: Brummer’s Latitude struggling during 2006

With a performance of -4.10% for April, the Brummer fixed income hedge fund Latitude has experienced a performance descent of -18.26% YTD. With...

Mercer: European investors ups the use of consultants

According to Mercer Investment Consulting's latest data on 2005 manager search trends, an increasing use of consultants by Continental European investors is emerging. May...

Merger boom set to roll on despite lull

The mergers and acquisitions activity in Europe continues, although at a slower pace. May 15 (Reuters): If first quarter M&A activity in Europe started...

Shepherd Energy Fund has joined the Nordic Hedge Fund Index (NHX)

The Swedish energy hedge fund Shepherd Energy Fund has joined the Nordic Hedge Fund Index (NHX). The fund is the third best performer among...

Swedes set new record for hedge fund investing

During April, Sweden’s investors opted for hedge funds like never before. May 10 (Dagens Industri): April 2006 saw a new record in the number...

TABB: Hedge funds spend big bucks on service providers and regulation compliance

Hedge Funds Now Spend $10 Billion on Prime Brokerage, $1 Billion on Data and $500 Million on SEC Registration as Expansion to New Markets...