March 01, 2010
The largest 213 American hedge fund firms gain $48 billion, or 4.2%, in 2009 for a total of $1.182 trillion. JPMorgan edges Bridgewater out of top slot, while Soros Fund Management pushes D.E. Shaw out of fourth place.
August 26, 2009
Assets continue to fall, though pace slackens markedly.
March 02, 2009
Billion Dollar Club fund assets shrink to $1.134 trillion, a loss of $541 billion since July. Bridgewater climbs to number one. Soros rejoins the top ten; Harbinger drops off.
August 26, 2008
Asset growth stagnates, with the largest 268 firms up just 4.34% in the first half. Harbinger replaces Avenue in Top 10; JPMorgan retains top spot.
December 18, 2009
Fifth annual Absolute Return Awards dinner honors the year's outstanding performers.
December 15, 2008
A host of leading managers gathered at the fourth annual Absolute Return Awards dinner to honor the year's outstanding performers.
June 26, 2009
Absolute Return's annual survey profiles tomorrow's likely winners.
February 01, 2010
Assets garnered by new funds declined 36% to $14.89 billion in 2009 —the worst showing in years.
Despite a slow thawing, fund launches are at historic lows, with the biggest 21 new funds garnering $3.9 billion - down 81% from last year's first half.
February 02, 2009
As funding collapses, fund launches decline 26% in 2008 - to $23.17 billion
Tracking the aftershocks of 2008.
March 02, 2008
Fund closures hit an estimated $84 billion - more than quadruple the amount in 2007 - with more than 200 American funds shuttered last year.
June 01, 2009
Hedge fund philanthropists tap their personal resources to rebuild their foundations, but a lengthy recession, coupled with greater scrutiny of charitable activities by the federal government, could start to take a toll.
September 25, 2009
The fund of funds industry, down 38.9% from its $1 trillion peak, shrinks 13.4% in the first half.
October 17, 2008
March 30, 2009
Faced with constraints on precious capital and a shrinking client base, prime brokers struggle to profit from an industry in flux.
May 01, 2009
Following Madoff, and at the behest of investors, more U.S. hedge funds are hiring independent administrators to prove their operational strength.
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Rodger Smith, Greenwich Associates
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