Industry News
Blackstone Closes Largest Private Equity Fund
The Blackstone Group closed the world’s largest private equity fund today with $15.6 billion in
07.11.06
Institutional IT & Operations Consultant Hires Managing Directors
InvestTech Systems Consulting, which provides IT and operations consulting to institutional
07.11.06
Ambit Launches High Yield Fixed-Income Hedge Funds
Ambit Funding has launched an offshore hedge fund for institutional investors and an onshore fund
07.06.06
Survey: Majority of U.S. Firms Not Bullish On Revenue Growth
Only about a third of U.S. investment managers expect revenue growth of 20% or greater in the next
07.06.06
Wilson/Bennett CEO To Retire
John Fisher, ceo of large-cap value firm Wilson/Bennett Capital Management, is retiring, parent
07.06.06
Poll: Large-Cap Stocks Gain Support
Large-cap stocks have seen a sharp increase in interest from money managers as small-caps appear to
06.29.06
Bear Stearns Lifts Out BKF Quant, Small-Cap Value Teams
The quantitative equity and small-cap value investment teams of BKF Capital Group have been lifted
06.28.06
Study: Number of Companies Ending DB Plans Rises
The number of Fortune 1000 companies planning to freeze or terminate their defined benefit pension
06.27.06
Trusco Names Pair As Small-Cap Growth Portfolio Managers
James Foster and Stuart Van Arsdale have been named portfolio managers for Trusco Capital
06.26.06
SEC Rule Requiring Hedge Fund Registration Struck Down
The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled today that the Securities & Exchange Commission‘s rule requiring
06.23.06