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The Motley Fool
October 14, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
Refco's Falling House of Cards A week of dramatic press releases culminates in investor confusion and charges of fraud. How much is the clearinghouse worth now? There is not enough information available today to answer that question.   |
The Motley Fool
December 16, 2011
Tim Beyers |
Prelude to a Collapse: MF Global Before Jon Corzine The Kevin Davis era warned of trouble to come. Why wasn't anyone listening? |
The Motley Fool
October 18, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
The Wreckage of Refco The futures and derivatives broker continues its spectacular collapse. |
BusinessWeek
October 30, 2006
Emily Thornton |
Gluttons At The Gate Private equity are using slick new tricks to gorge on corporate assets. A story of excess. |
CFO
February 1, 2006
Don Durfee |
Meet Your New Bankers Hedge funds have a pile of cash to lend. Should you take it? |
The Motley Fool
October 10, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
Derivatives Dealer's Disastrous Day Refco, one the largest global clearing firms for derivatives, plunges 40% after its CEO is asked to take leave. Investors, do you feel like betting against the market? |
CFO
October 1, 2006
Alix Nyberg Stuart |
Are Your Secrets Safe? A shift in banks' business model raises questions about conflicts. |
Financial Advisor
November 2005
Bruce W. Fraser |
Hedge Funds Continue To Mushroom While the sector is experiencing growing pains and a high mortality rate, the major challenge hedge funds face today is building capacity to meet growing demand for higher returns from institutions and high-net-worth individuals. |
BusinessWeek
March 14, 2005
Emily Thornton |
Don't Blink -- You'll Miss The IPO Buyout firms are taking companies public soon after acquiring them -- and raking it in. The trend is the latest twist in an escalating battle on Wall Street between buyout firms and their hedge-fund rivals. |
CFO
September 1, 2002
Andrew Osterland |
No More Mr. Nice Guy A new CFO survey suggests why new rules for auditors may be a wise idea. |
HBS Working Knowledge
October 11, 2006
Sean Silverthorne |
The Success of Reverse Leveraged Buyouts Reverse leveraged buyouts in general outperformed other IPOs and the market as a whole. Quick flips, however, are another story. |
The Motley Fool
September 2, 2005
Dean Paton |
Keeping an Eye on Refco The IPO roster includes companies benefiting from the commodity boom. Among them, Refco is one to watch. |
HBS Working Knowledge
October 6, 2003
D. Quinn Mills |
The Problem with Hedge Funds Hedge funds are the New Big Thing -- and that's bad for the average investor, says professor D. Quinn Mills. An excerpt from Wheel, Deal, and Steal. |
Knowledge@Wharton
February 26, 2003 |
The Perils of Hedge Fund Regulation Hedge fund products are increasingly available to a broader audience than previously had access to this asset class. A barrage of news reports focused on hedge fund fraud and blowups raises the idea that regulation might provide a useful fix. So should hedge funds be regulated? No. |
CFO
October 1, 2006
Lori Calabro |
Lee Ainslie: Not Hedging a Bit An interview with Maverick Capital's Lee Ainslie III on why CFOs, investors, and regulators should not be scared of hedge funds. |
The Motley Fool
July 25, 2007
Matt Koppenheffer |
The Investment Banking Business: Money Management These days, investment banks do much more than just investment banking. In addition to traditional asset management they're getting involved in hedge funds and private equity. |
BusinessWeek
November 21, 2005
Anne Tergesen |
Hedge Fund Sleuths For sizable fees, hedge fund sleuths put secretive investment partnerships under a microscope. |
The Motley Fool
June 2, 2006
John Finneran |
Hedge Fund Wizards Money managers cast spells over the market -- and reap huge rewards. Hedge funds operate in a haze. Penetrating how they earn returns and take risks is tough, but is a good exercise for investors. |
BusinessWeek
October 31, 2005
Mara Der Hovanesian |
Hedges: The New Corporate ATMs Hedge funds and other institutional investors are lending money to corporations as banks get pickier. |
Financial Advisor
November 2003
Alan Lavine |
Alternate Ways To Hedge Portfolios Should you put your well-heeled clients into unregistered or registered hedge funds? Or is it better to select a mutual fund that uses hedge-fund tactics and is managed by a registered investment company? |
BusinessWeek
January 15, 2007
Maria Bartiromo |
Private Equity's Next Targets Private equity was the business story of 2006, and it's far from over. |
The Motley Fool
July 15, 2004
Tim Beyers |
SEC Hedges on Funds The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in a hotly contested battle, chose to force more regulation on the fund industry. A new rule requires hedge funds to register. |
Financial Advisor
April 2008
Eric L. Reiner |
Hedging Your Bets Richard Lee Jr. presides over the 50-person Dallas advisory Lee Financial Corp. A private placement fund of hedge funds that Richard Lee Jr. uses for clients returned nearly 20% last year. |
Financial Advisor
February 2007
Thomas M. Kostigen |
Firm Offers Reps Their Own Hedge Funds Independent broker-dealer First Allied's program raises questions about risk and conflicts. |
Registered Rep.
November 1, 2005 |
Blotter Cooked Books... Direct Violation... Busted Market Timers... |
The Motley Fool
August 29, 2007
Matt Koppenheffer |
Hedge Funds Are Here to Stay The hedge fund industry has been broadsided recently by erratic markets, as well as major losses for some funds. Getting negative on the entire industry may be misguided, though. Not all hedge funds will be successful, but the top ones will continue to be a major force in the markets. |
The Motley Fool
June 26, 2006
S.J. Caplan |
Hedge Funds Rule! A federal court strikes down the new "hedge fund rule." The spotlight now shines on the current SEC chairman, Christopher Cox. |
Finance & Development
June 1, 2006
Angel Ubide |
Demystifying Hedge Funds In an effort to soothe worries about transparency and supervision, public authorities are trying to develop new approaches to meet the public's need for financial system stability and investor protection while enabling investors to enjoy the benefits that hedge funds bring to financial markets. |
Registered Rep.
November 1, 2002
Dave Tsujimoto |
In Defense of Hedge Funds Here's why any rep with high-net-worth clients ought to become familiar with the nuances of hedge funds. |
U.S. Banker
December 2004
Lee Conrad |
Compliance: Hedge Fund Registration Sparks Broad Criticism The Securities and Exchange Commission's decision to register most of the estimated 8,350 hedge funds is drawing heavy criticism from the business community and some government officials. |
Registered Rep.
March 1, 2005
Neil O'Hara |
Dearth of Easy Pickings? Now that retail investors are able to partake of hedge funds in unprecedented numbers, some are calling hedge investing a bubble about to be popped... Largest SEC Registered Funds of Funds... Hedge Fund Index Performance... |
Investment Advisor
December 2005
Savita Iyer |
Transatlantic Teachers Hedge funds are big news in the U.S., but old news in Europe. What can we learn from Europe's approach to hedge funds? |
Registered Rep.
December 2, 2004
John Churchill |
SEC Overburdening Itself? The SEC narrowly succeeded in passing a final rule requiring hedge fund advisors to register under the Investment Adviser Act of 1940. But is the agency biting off more than it can chew? |
Wall Street & Technology
January 5, 2005
Maria Santos |
The Cost of Compliance The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has come under scrutiny again following the adoption of a recent rule regarding hedge funds. |
Wall Street & Technology
November 29, 2004
Jim Middlemiss |
CIO Challenge As hedge funds soar, winning their order flow has become more vital than ever. To compete for that business, brokers and other providers need to offer hedge fund managers wider access to markets and trading products, and break down silos to improve integration. |
BusinessWeek
December 27, 2004
Emily Thornton |
Hedge Funds Find An Escape Hatch The loophole: Locked-up funds don't require oversight. That means more risk for investors. |
Financial Advisor
May 2004
Gene Swanzey |
Hedge Funds Can Complement Modern Portfolio Theory Active management can result in higher risk-adjusted returns. |
The Motley Fool
November 3, 2008
Selena Maranjian |
Beware of Crashing Hedge Funds Being locked out of hedge funds might actually benefit you. |
BusinessWeek
February 26, 2007
Matthew Goldstein |
Hedge Funds Jump Into Private Equity Eager to boost performance, hedge funds are entering the market at a risky moment. |
Financial Planning
July 1, 2005
Donald Jay Korn |
How Super Are Hedge Funds? They're today's happening investment, but advisers and clients who are swooning over hedge funds should bear in mind that there are many reasons these super-investments don't deserve their glorified image. |
The Motley Fool
October 25, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
The Merc Still Works The Chicago Mercantile Exchange is certainly a great business, but is it still a great stock? |
BusinessWeek
May 14, 2007
Goldstein & Rosenbush |
Hedge Fund Fees: The Pressure Builds As hedge fund performance weakens, some investors are seeking ways to cut expenses. |
Financial Advisor
March 2005
Cohen & Overgard |
So Many Hedge Funds ... So Little Time Similar to concerns about the myriad of mutual fund choices, investors face a similar dilemma about how to choose a successful hedge fund. Thus, selecting a hedge fund can be a daunting task, but not an impossible one for the educated investor. |
Investment Advisor
October 2007
Ronald W. Roge |
To Hedge or Not to Hedge The underlying premise of hedge funds, to reduce volatility in a portfolio, is not in itself flawed. What can we do, as fiduciaries, to use them to achieve the performance necessary to meet our clients' long-term financial objectives? |
Registered Rep.
February 20, 2006
Kevin Burke |
MFS Chairman Blasts Hedge Funds at NICSA Confab The chairman of fund complex MFS Investment Management is calling for the formation of a task force to overhaul performance reporting for hedge funds. |
