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Cogent Dynamic Averages: Hedge funds averaged 3.087% in January

With over 2500 alternative investments reporting results for the month of January 2006, the average hedge fund has gained a strong 3.087% for the...

Credit Suisse: Commodities the new hedge funds

Commodities could become more popular than hedge funds among institutional investors, according to Credit Suisse. February 16 (IPE.com): According to Credit Suisse, commodities...

Hedge fund managers look for their poetic muses

Increased competition among hedge funds has made some managers search for their inner muse when composing investment letters. February 16 (WSJ/Post Gazette): As the...

IFI WEEKLY ALTERNATIVES: Hedge funds get a running start to 2006

Standard & Poor's says that hedge funds returns, as measured by the S&P Hedge Fund Index rose 2.01% in January.  Leading the charge into...

Iceland’s Gildi pension fund is building hedge fund portfolio

The $3 billion Gildi Pension Fund has been allocating a portion of its assets to hedge funds. February 16 (Hedgeworld/Infovest21/LexisNexis): The $3 billion Gildi...

BlackRock and Merrill Lynch Investment Managers have tied the knot

BlackRock and Merrill Lynch today have reached an agreement to merge Merrill Lynch's investment management business, Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM), and BlackRock to...

Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index up 3.23% for January

The Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index is up 3.23% for January 2006, which is the highest monthly return since August 2000 February 15: The...

Hedgenordic NHX index preliminary est. up 1.40% in January; 93% of the funds reporting

Based on preliminary figures, the Hedgenordic index (NHX) is up 1.40% in January with 93% of the funds reporting, showing that Nordic hedge funds had...

Hennessee: Hedge fund index up 3.51% in January

Hedge Funds start 2006 with their best month in a year, according to Hennessee index calculations. February 8: Hennessee Group LLC, an adviser to...

Pension schemes warned of hedge fund “herd mentality”

 Industry expert warns about a possible “herd mentality” developing in hedge fund investing by pension schemes. February 14 (IPE.com): European pension funds have...

Merrill global survey: Fund managers prefer commodities and hedge funds over real estate

February's Merrill Lynch Survey of Fund Managers, the first since Ben Bernanke took over as Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, reveals a renewed...

Kullberg & Spiik, Swedish FSA clash continues

After the Swedish FSA formally withdrew the practicing licence from Swedish fund company Kullberg & Spiik on January 30, the company has appealed this...