Article: NSW: Short-selling against FMG sends stock plummeting

Article: Dare you go offshore with hedge funds? A raft of these exotic funds is now being offered to the mainstream investor, but do not jump aboard without expert advice, warn Simon English and Paul Farrow
The Sunday Telegraph London;  August 20, 2006 ;     700+ words ...Hedge funds are viewed as the glamour toys of the...this view very vexing. They argue that hedge funds are not the risky volatile investments...Their cause is not helped, however, when hedge funds are fined by the FSA for market abuse...

Article: A wise investment? Hedge funds.
The Economist (US);  February 19, 2005 ;     700+ words ......to become much more sceptical about hedge funds WHEN an opaque investment fund that...to ask: what is going on? The rise of hedge funds is not new. But the funds continue to...murky investments. As more and more hedge funds are created across a widening range...

Article: Hedge funds best for institutions.
Financial News;  March 18, 2002 ;     343 words ...Byline: Niki Natarajan Hedge funds, traditionally sold to high net...think about dipping their toe into hedge funds for the first time. But the study...diversification effects of introducing hedge funds into a traditional portfolio of...

Article: Hedge funds are not for novices
The Spectator;  June 17, 2006 ;     700+ words ...These days, hedge funds are what every investor wants to...marriage and social bragging rights. Hedge funds now even boast their own annual two-d...fast. In 1990 there were about 500 hedge funds, with combined assets of about $50...

Article: Hedge funds: a reality check; hedge funds are supposed to reduce your risk. But performance tells another story. (Hedge Funds).
Money Digest;  November 1, 2002 ;     466 words ...Hedge funds, in theory; are market neutral. This...likely to come out ahead. This is because hedge funds hold investments that move in different...investments including options. There have been hedge funds that have performed extremely well, the...

Article: Hedge funds take root in Asia.
Sunday Business (London, England);  July 15, 2001 ;     700+ words ...HEDGE funds are increasingly popular in Asia as regional...West. Compared with the US and Europe, hedge funds have a tiny share of the Asian fund management...the Bank of Bermuda found there were 89 hedge funds with $3.4bn under management. This compares...

Article: Hedge Funds Ride With Convertibles.
Traders;  August 1, 2000 ;     516 words ...Hedge funds account for an ever-increasing portion of...especially their customers - may abhor the hedge funds for their flipping and short-selling, the convertibles desks love them. Hedge funds are considered an important source of liquidity...

Article: Convertibles traders say hedge funds are godsend.(Brief Article)
Investment Dealers' Digest;  June 26, 2000 ;     517 words ...Hedge funds account for an ever-increasing portion...especially their customers) may abhor the hedge funds for their flipping and short-selling, the convertibles desks love them. Indeed, hedge funds are considered an important source of...

Article: Opinion: Inside View - Dispelling the media myths and magic of hedge funds.
Pensions Week;  September 4, 2006 ;     700+ words ...Byline: Francois Barthelemy Hedge funds have enjoyed so much media exposure...divergence between myth and reality. Hedge funds are not risky; they are not about running...the market. This is why, on average, hedge funds made as much money as equities during...

Article: Hedge fund heyday: explosive growth in the number of hedge funds, coupled with increased regulatory scrutiny, has led to this niche market increasing its demand for insurance.(Reinsurance/Capital Markets)
Best's Review;  October 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ...Key Points * The number of hedge funds is growing by 20% annually, increasing...considering stepping up oversight of hedge funds, which also could increase their...insurance. * Only about 30% of hedge funds purchase D&O or E&O coverage...

Article: Seeking to be respectable; Hedge funds.(Hedge funds' poor image)(Brief Article)
The Economist (US);  April 13, 2002 ;     648 words ...Presentation is everything Hedge funds are fighting for their good name SOME 6,000 hedge funds vie for business, managing $500 billion worldwide. Yet the reputation of hedge funds grows no better. Ever since the near-collapse of Long-Term Capital...

Article: Risky bu$ine$$: hedge funds are lightly regulated and high risk, but they have grown over the years as a percentage of all endowment investments by colleges and universities.
Diverse Issues in Higher Education;  June 15, 2006 ;     700+ words ...Hedge funds are the rock stars today's financial...high, so are the potential benefits. Hedge funds can pay returns of up to 30 percent or...universities have chosen to invest heavily in hedge funds. One of those schools is DePauw University...

Article: From alpha to omega; Hedge funds.(A stampede pushes down returns)
The Economist (US);  July 17, 2004 ;     700+ words ...The rush into hedge funds is pushing down returns A GENTLE...though much of the money managed by hedge funds is in America, St James's is the...you believe, there are 6,000-8,000 hedge funds around the world, which together...

Article: THE SMART MONEY IS GOING INTO HEDGE FUNDS, BUT HOW SMART IS IT?
The Boston Globe;  October 31, 2004 ;     626 words ...Hedge funds are like the incredibly expensive homes...if you can never afford one yourself. Hedge funds are flexible investment vehicles open...admission isn't much of a deterrent. Hedge funds are super hot at the moment. A record...