Industry needs better corporate governance going forward
Sprott hedge funds remain defensively positioned
Epic Capital Management Inc. is closing its Epic Limited Partnership hedge fund, according to reports Wednesday. The fund, managed by Epic CEO David Fawcett, focused on Canadian investment opportunities, It was launched in November 2000.In September, the fund had a negative return of 13.7%. Year-to-date, the fund had fallen 37.9%.Epic’s decision also affects the Arrow […]
Although it’s not yet clear what impact the recent ban on short-selling has had, regulators are considering making changes
Hedge funds can still be useful, but must be deployed carefully
Asset management solutions firm HighView Financial Group Inc. has entered a strategic partnership with London, England-based Fortune Asset Management Ltd. to provide alternative asset management solutions, funds and research to Canadian wealth management firms, the company announced Monday. The partnership with Fortune, which is an alternative asset management firm offering multi-manager products as well as […]
Short-sellers are being blamed for driving down shares of financial services stocks; managers say they’re being used as scapegoats
The International Organization of Securities Commissions has published for public consultation a series of proposals designed to address regulatory issues concerning retail investor involvement in funds of hedge funds.IOSCO reports that these proposals were developed following its Report on Funds of Hedge Funds, which was published in June, and identified the issues in the two […]
The Managed Funds Association (MFA), the voice of the global alternative investment industry, is criticizing regulators’ efforts to curb short selling as a way to shore up financial markets.Richard Baker, president and CEO of the MFA, stated “MFA is concerned about the instability that is shaking the nation’s financial system. This crisis is the result […]
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