I recently spoke at the World Alternative Investment Summit in Niagara, Canada and for such a prestigious, well organized event, I was somewhat surprised by the lack of attendance and the overall mood of the conference. We all know that times are tough for hedge funds right now, but the numbers don’t speak as loudly … Read more
Opalesque, the world’s largest subscription-based publisher on alternative investments, hosts a Webinar: The Monetization of Hedge Fund Management Firms on July 10th 2008 10 am New York time. Registration is now open and qualified participants (see below) can register here: www.opalesque.com/index.php?act=static?=webinar Traditional Ways to Partially Monetize A Hedge Fund Management Company There are five methods … Read more
Alternatives like private equity, commodities and real estate may be somewhat familiar to investors. Others, like hedge funds, managed futures, and “distressed” securities are more recent and may not be as well-known. Alternatives are not for investors who have had no previous experience with them, or who are accustomed to making less complex investment decisions. … Read more
There are many different types of alternative mutual funds. Basically, an alternative mutual fund is any mutual fund that is different in some way. For example, an alternative mutual fund would be one focused on energy. This could be renewable energy or alternative energy. Either is considered an alternative mutual fund and they are actually … Read more
The Opalesque A SQUARE Index gained 1.5% in December, bringing the 2010 performance to +9.83%. The A SQUARE 82% ‘search’); } [removed] The monthly performance of the A SQUARE Index ranged between a gain of 3.12% in September and a loss of 1.97% in May, with 9 positive and 3 negative months. With a single-digit … Read more