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INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 23, 2008
SEC files action against hedger

The SEC has filed an injunctive action against James G. Marquez, a principal of the failed Bayou Fund.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 22, 2008
BlackRock recruits exec

BlackRock Inc. has hired Craig Phillips to head its financial markets advisory group, a unit of BlackRock Solutions.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 22, 2008
Hedge fund manager plans to leave Citi

The portfolio manager of Citigroup Inc.’s struggling Falcon Strategies and ASTA/MAT hedge funds, Reaz Islam, is leaving after 18 years at the company.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 22, 2008
Apollo hires Morgan Stanley vet

Apollo Management LP is launching a commodities business to be headed by former Morgan Stanley executive Neal Shear.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 20, 2008
Hedge fund plunges, hurting investors

Citigroup Inc.’s Falcon Strategies hedge fund plunged more than 75%, taking three banks with it.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 19, 2008
Smaller hedge funds outpace bigfoot firms

Smaller, newer hedge funds continue to outperform the big dogs, according to the research from PerTrac Financial Solutions.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 14, 2008
U.S. foreclosures climbed steeply in April

The number of foreclosure filings rose to 243,353 in April, up 4% from March and up 65% from the same month a year ago.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 13, 2008
Upscale homebuilder’s orders down 44%

Toll Brothers reported double-digit declines in new home orders, revenue and home prices in its second quarter.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 12, 2008
MSIM launches $4B infrastructure fund

The private-equity fund is part of a move to invest in sectors that haven’t been hit by the credit crunch.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 12, 2008
Hedge funds win in California

California has backed away from a controversial proposal to regulate hedge funds under strong opposition from its hedge fund industry.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 09, 2008
Advisers debate alternative investments

Advisers may see increasing numbers of mutual fund products that include alternative-investment strategies.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 08, 2008
Hedge funds bounce back

Hedge funds gained ground in April, rebounding from a rough March, according to industry indicators.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 05, 2008
Study: Hedge funds fuel market volatility

One culprit driving volatility is the “significant increase in the number and impact of 130/30 funds,” according to the Security Traders Association.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 05, 2008
SEC freezes assets of hedge fund manager

Plus Money and its principal allegedly raised $30 million from approximately 300 investors.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 05, 2008
Advisers remain guarded on catastrophe bonds

As hurricane season approaches, financial advisers continue to look warily upon catastrophe bonds

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 29, 2008
Home prices fall, foreclosures skyrocket

Home foreclosure filings increased 112% during the first quarter of 2008, according to RealtyTrac Inc.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 28, 2008
MFA plans effort to reach out to SEC

The Managed Funds Association, following the direction of many of its hedge fund members, is moving to get ahead of an expected trend toward increased regulatory oversight.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 25, 2008
SEC sues Gabelli for market timing

Ex-execs committed securities fraud by allowing a hedge fund to profit by quickly trading shares, the SEC alleges.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 23, 2008
Citadel nabs another JPMorgan exec

Derek Kaufman, who spent 12 years at JPMorgan, will serve as the hedge fund's senior managing director.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 23, 2008
Top manager to depart GLG

Greg Coffey, a portfolio manager with the hedge fund, who oversees $7 billion in assets, is stepping down May 1.