Category: ETF, Hedge & Mutual Funds

  • Jersey’s Fund Sector Doubles In 5 Years

    Lipper Fitzrovia’s latest research reveals that US$154.2 billion (GBP83.4 billion) in 1,159 funds and subfunds were serviced in Jersey, as at 30 June 2006, an increase of 94% over five years – up from US$79.6 billion (GBP56.6 billion) as at 30 June 2001. Looking solely at funds domiciled on the Island, the largest asset classes…

  • China Ready to Invest Offshore

    BALTIMORE, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — T. Rowe Price today announced it has won a U.S. equity mandate from the National Council for Social Security Fund (SSF) of the People’s Republic of China ready. This is the first time that the SSF has partnered with non-Chinese investment managers and marks the initial step into investing offshore.…

  • Best Sell-Side Analysts

    Placing three analysts a piece, T. Rowe Price ($294 billion in assets under management) and Wellington Management Company ($544 billion) lead Institutional Investor’s 2006 The Best of the Buy Side, a ranking of the industry’s top buy-side analysts as voted by 470 sell-side analysts from 80 firms. Placing three analysts a piece, T. Rowe Price…

  • Titan Commodities One

    Titan Commodities Management, Ltd. offers privately managed accounts to accredited investors with the ability to earn an annualized minimum of 20% return before management is eligible for success-based commissions. The primary objective of Titan Commodities Management, Ltd. (“Titan”) is to generate a realized profit of 2% per month for its clients by utilizing Titan’s proprietary…

  • Hedge Funds Increase Use of Unit Trusts

    Favorite Vehicle of Japanese Investors Expands to New Markets, Says Walkers GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ — Walkers, the global offshore law firm of choice for investment managers, financial organizations, and international law firms, said today that hedge fund managers are increasing their use of unit trusts in structuring hedge funds. While these…

  • DBV Currency Fund

    As ETFs become more ingrained into the financial sphere, investors and managers are becoming more creative about how to deploy their capital. Recently, in London, Commodity ETFs were released, allowing an investor to purchase futures contracts in a particular commodity as if it were nothing more than a stock. While these securities are not yet…

  • Hedge Fund Administration

    Price Meadows Incorporated, a boutique hedge fund administrator serving approximately 200 domestic and offshore funds, has been ranked by Institutional Investor’s Alpha magazine as one of the industry’s top fund administrators. The firm was ranked #3 in the category of client service, #4 in fund accounting, and #5 in overall excellence. Bellevue, WA (PRWEB) October…

  • The fall of Amaranth

    Just a few weeks ago, the Amaranth hedge fund flew investors in to gloat about its incredible year to date performance. Their 30% gain since January had beaten the stock market hands down and energy trader Brian Hunter was being hailed as a market guru. With natural gas prices reaching two year lows, Mr. Hunter…

  • British Tax Police Look Hard at Hedge Funds

    In a clear sign that United Kingdom tax authorities are keen to crack down on the tax practices of high-rolling hedge funds, GLG Partners Services Ltd., a Cayman Islands entity that distributes hedge funds run by GLG Partners LP, has settled a probe by British tax officials. Busted by the British Tax Police. Hedge funds,…