The end of the 5%: Hedge funds get institutional inflows straight from equity portfolio, managers say New York, June 29 2009 — Opalesque has published the 2009 Opalesque New York Roundtable. In each Roundtable, Opalesque unites some of the leading hedge fund managers as well as representatives of the local investor base to gain unique … Read more
Opalesque, the world’s largest subscription-based publisher covering the alternative investment industry, has launched the 29th issue in a series of regional roundtable forums- Opalesque 2010 New Zealand Roundtable. The 27 page Roundtable can be downloaded for free at http://www.opalesque.com/RT/RoundtableNZ2010.html. Two years after launching the Opalesque Roundtable Series in 2008 in Auckland, Opalesque founder Matthias Knab … Read more
Can you make good gains in stock and mutual funds? Well the facts suggest you cant and the risk reward is against you. If you do then you don’t make much. Mutual funds simply are a bad investment and with soaring oil prices choking economic growth the near term future is bleak. Let’s look at … Read more
Green funds or green investment are basically certain investment channels, such as stocks, ETFs and mutual funds, wherein green investment are made to business organizations that work towards improving the environment. Now, there is a vast range of green investment, such as developing alternative fuels (e.g.: biofuels), solar planes, green cars, green buildings, reforestation, etc. … Read more
Everyone needs to consider their investments in corporations that have been using job cuts as an alternative to growth, and in essence keeping their bottom line in shape. With the economy in a recession, it’s that time again for large corporations to start slashing jobs and trimming the fat, all in the name of profitability. … Read more