All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Asset Management & Private Banking
Posted May 14, 2008
Target Date Fund Indexes
Analysis of: Target Date Fund Indexes | tdbench.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Analysis of: Target Date Fund Indexes | tdbench.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
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...
Posted May 5, 2008
Saudis to launch $5.3bn sovereign fund
Analysis of: Saudis to launch $5.3bn sovereign fund | www.ft.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Analysis of: Saudis to launch $5.3bn sovereign fund | www.ft.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
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....
Posted April 21, 2008
Venture Capitalists Wallets Feel the Strain Of A Slowdown In 1Q08
Analysis of: Venture Capitalists Invest Less In First Quarter | www.reuters.com
Author: Kamala Worthington, Former VP, Marketing Product Manager BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
Venture Capitalists Wallets Feel the Strain Of A Slowdown In 1Q08
Analysis of: Venture Capitalists Invest Less In First Quarter | www.reuters.com
Author: Kamala Worthington, Former VP, Marketing Product Manager BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
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...
Posted April 14, 2008
Will M&A Activity Flourish or Stall In 2008?
Analysis of: Fund Managers See Potential Bounce In M&A Activity | www.reuters.com
Author: Kamala Worthington, Former VP, Marketing Product Manager BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
Will M&A Activity Flourish or Stall In 2008?
Analysis of: Fund Managers See Potential Bounce In M&A Activity | www.reuters.com
Author: Kamala Worthington, Former VP, Marketing Product Manager BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
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...
Posted April 10, 2008
Simons, Mandel Post Their Biggest Drops in Fund Slump
Analysis of: Simons, Mandel Post Their Biggest Drops in Fund Slump | www.bloomberg.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Analysis of: Simons, Mandel Post Their Biggest Drops in Fund Slump | www.bloomberg.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
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.
Posted March 24, 2008
Venezuela's Take on U.S. Recession
Analysis of: Venezuela's Take on U.S. Recession | newsweek.washingtonpost.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Analysis of: Venezuela's Take on U.S. Recession | newsweek.washingtonpost.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
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...
Posted March 18, 2008
What will the FED do next, what is left for them?
Analysis of: Fed Aggressive on Financial Front | money.aol.com
Author: Joseph Smith, President & CEO Default Mitigation Management
What will the FED do next, what is left for them?
Analysis of: Fed Aggressive on Financial Front | money.aol.com
Author: Joseph Smith, President & CEO Default Mitigation Management
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...
Posted March 14, 2008
That did not take long - Bear Sterns use of FED bailout
Analysis of: Bear Credit Woes Send Stocks Lower | money.aol.com
Author: Joseph Smith, President & CEO Default Mitigation Management
That did not take long - Bear Sterns use of FED bailout
Analysis of: Bear Credit Woes Send Stocks Lower | money.aol.com
Author: Joseph Smith, President & CEO Default Mitigation Management
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?
Posted March 12, 2008
When will they learn?
Analysis of: Stock Futures Pare Early Gains | money.aol.com
Author: Joseph Smith, President & CEO Default Mitigation Management
When will they learn?
Analysis of: Stock Futures Pare Early Gains | money.aol.com
Author: Joseph Smith, President & CEO Default Mitigation Management
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...
Posted March 12, 2008
And God created alpha
Analysis of: And God created alpha | www.economist.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
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Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
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...
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