Millennium Management Redemptions Investors in Millennium Management Pull $3 Bil in October A cautionary tale for hedge fund managers considering loosening terms with investors is that of Millennium Management.   The hedge fund firm made it easier...

Hedge Funds Farmland New Hedge Fund to Invest in US Farmland A couple of weeks ago I noted the closure of an art fund, and now another unusual hedge fund is opening.  Optima Fund Management has launched a fund investing in U.S. farmland.  The fund...

Wisconsin Investment Board Hedge Funds Wisconsin Investment Board to Invest in 25 Hedge Funds Hedge funds rely on institutional investors, especially pension funds, to provide capital for new funds.  Institutional investors are usually hesitant...

New Hedge Fund Launches 2009 Hedge Fund Launches in 2009 is Good News for Next Year Hedge fund startups are gaining momentum as more new managers enter the market.  Hedge fund launches has significantly increased since the end of 2008 coinciding...

Documenting Operational Fund Processes The following video reviews how some hedge fund managers have been documenting their operational processes on a very granular level and benefiting from the increased understanding and outsourcing decision-making...