All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Asset Management & Private Banking

In light of anticipated growth in both the number of target date funds and the assets committed to them, it is critically important to have appropriate indexes to evaluate and benchmark their performance.  Appropriate benchmark indexes also increase the likelihood that (1) investors are better...

Implications: 1.A First atempt to enter the Financial Arena without the appropriate Due Diligence may, likely, be a failure. 2.A Strategic Formulation of portfolio management for the purpose of a long-term Rate of Return , which may not materialize and, thereby,become a hazard to the Industry....

The Internet, Biotech and Cleantech are the sectors that benefited the most from venture capitals (VC) investments in 1Q08, despite a drop in VC investments to $7.1 billion in 1Q08. The economic slowdown has caused VC's to all but close their wallets to IPOs and M&As, which is the two most common...

Market volatility, lack of liquidity and banks' unwillingness to take on more risks has hampered global M&As activity in 1Q08. Global M&A deals have tumbled to a four year low from $962 billion down to $661 billion. The private equity sector which is known for "over the top" blockbuster deal...

Various quantitative hedge funds still retain their place and charm in a well-diversified portfolios. As usual, the investor in hedge funds needs to be discriminating avoiding the losers and paying attention to the ex-ante correlation properties of their portfolio.

It’s no secret that Venezuela is awash in oil revenues and public spending.  Yet, out of the limelight of high gas prices and Chavista politics, the private sector silently grew faster than any Latin American economy at 8.2% last year.  Even with a slight contraction in the oil sector, the...

The Fed does not know what to do after they reduce interest tomorrow. This follows on the tail of the bailout of Bear Sterns in a sweet heart deal with JP Morgan/ Chase, and the opening of the FED window to non-depositories. The next issue and crisis is going to be the dollar value and its impact on...

1. Market reacts to Bear liquidity and FED temporary bailout plan by dropping over 200 points. 2. Will market continue to yo-yo as these events happen. 3. Will FED change plan if Bear fails?

How afraid is the FED of where the economy is going that has caused them to promote such a drastic step as opening up funds to non depository banks? 1. The Fed lending at Par for devalued assets to Non Banks. 2. Will more money be made available when the markets continues down? 3. How will write...

Provides a brief, non-technical critique of an academic paper developed to promote and legitimize long/short style asset management.  The article reviews attempts to replicate successful Hedge Fund strategies and resistance to the exorbitant fees typically charged, part payable regardless of actual...