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HBS Working Knowledge February 20, 2006 Ann Cullen	When Hedge Funds Meet Private Equity Seeking greater returns, hedge fund managers are increasing investments in private equity opportunities such as real estate and non-public companies, leading some industry observers to predict a convergence between the two.
BusinessWeek October 8, 2007 Matthew Goldstein	Private Equity's Public Moves With big buyouts in the doldrums, firms are picking up small pieces of companies.
Investment Advisor August 2005 Jeff Joseph	Hedgeworld Hedge Fund Focus: Institutions Are Still Committed Two recent surveys provide insights into the current state of hedge funds and their longer-term performance.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2006 Dan Caplinger	The Lure of Private Equity The fact that private equity deals have become commonplace shows that private equity provides benefits to investors as well as to companies and their corporate managers.
Financial Planning June 1, 2007 Steve Savage	Consider the Alternatives Think twice before pitching hedge funds and private equity to your financial advisory clients.
Registered Rep. October 1, 2005	Hedge Funds Set to Boil Investors looking to beat the average returns of the market will be heading to hedge funds and funds of hedge funds even more in the future, says new research.
Registered Rep. March 1, 2005 Neil O'Hara	Dearth of Easy Pickings? Now that retail investors are able to partake of hedge funds in unprecedented numbers, some are calling hedge investing a bubble about to be popped... Largest SEC Registered Funds of Funds... Hedge Fund Index Performance...
The Motley Fool August 29, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	Hedge Funds Are Here to Stay The hedge fund industry has been broadsided recently by erratic markets, as well as major losses for some funds. Getting negative on the entire industry may be misguided, though. Not all hedge funds will be successful, but the top ones will continue to be a major force in the markets.
The Motley Fool February 9, 2007 Tom Taulli	The Fortress IPO: Opening the Drawbridge to Hedge Funds With Fortress's IPO, retail investors can now get a shot at playing hedge funds and private equity. But at its current valuation, the risks are certainly hefty.
Registered Rep. February 20, 2006 Kevin Burke	MFS Chairman Blasts Hedge Funds at NICSA Confab The chairman of fund complex MFS Investment Management is calling for the formation of a task force to overhaul performance reporting for hedge funds.
Financial Planning July 1, 2005 Donald Jay Korn	How Super Are Hedge Funds? They're today's happening investment, but advisers and clients who are swooning over hedge funds should bear in mind that there are many reasons these super-investments don't deserve their glorified image.
The Motley Fool December 11, 2008 Liz Peek	Copycat Selling Maroons Investors as Hedge Funds Cash In There were more than 8,000 hedge funds operating at the start of 2008. How many will survive?
Investment Advisor March 2006 Jeff Joseph	Hedgeworld Hedge Fund Focus: A Bright Start for '06 Good news seemingly came at hedge fund managers from all directions in January. Equity market returns were up as was volatility, emerging markets showed gains, and there was big merger news on which to trade.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2007 Tom Taulli	China's Private Equity Dynasty? In the past, Chinese government regulation has prevented foreign private equity firms from buying companies, however, China now apparently recognizes the need for a domestic private equity industry.
The Motley Fool February 28, 2008 Morgan Housel	Blackstone's Bankless Future What a difference a year has made in the private equity business.
BusinessWeek May 10, 2004 Jack Ewing	Wanted: European Buyout Targets Private equity deals are picking up on the Continent -- but is a surge really ahead?
BusinessWeek July 23, 2007 Steve Rosenbush	Guess Who's Coming Up Short Private equity deals and stiff competition spell tough times for short-sellers.
The Motley Fool March 11, 2008 Morgan Housel	Blackstone Falls in the Red Private equity firm Blackstone had a wild 2007. It began as a secretive private investment company making eye-popping deals, went public in June, and ended the year with a fourth-quarter loss.
HBS Working Knowledge October 6, 2003 D. Quinn Mills	The Problem with Hedge Funds Hedge funds are the New Big Thing -- and that's bad for the average investor, says professor D. Quinn Mills. An excerpt from Wheel, Deal, and Steal.
The Motley Fool May 16, 2007 Tom Taulli	Fortress on the Speed Rail The alternative investment firm is betting big on railroads and senior living centers. Investors, take note.
Investment Advisor January 2008 Jeff Joseph	The Year in Hedge Funds In a year marked by high volatility in the financial markets, the 10 strategies tracked by the Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index outperformed major global equity indexes and experienced lower volatility than the overall markets.
BusinessWeek July 2, 2007 Maria Bartiromo	Bashing Private Equity Congress is contemplating tax changes that would have a significant impact on private equity profits, and criticism of the buyout juggernaut is gaining ground in both the U.S. and Europe.
BusinessWeek January 15, 2007 Maria Bartiromo	Private Equity's Next Targets Private equity was the business story of 2006, and it's far from over.
BusinessWeek December 20, 2007 Matthew Goldstein	Hedge Fund Wannabes Hedge fund replicators mimic the high-risk portfolios at a fraction of the cost - but results are mixed so far.
Financial Advisor November 2003 Alan Lavine	Alternate Ways To Hedge Portfolios Should you put your well-heeled clients into unregistered or registered hedge funds? Or is it better to select a mutual fund that uses hedge-fund tactics and is managed by a registered investment company?
BusinessWeek July 9, 2007	In Defense Of Hedge Funds A high-net-worth investment adviser takes on those who say the glory days of hedge fund investment opportunities are over.
CFO February 1, 2006 Don Durfee	Meet Your New Bankers Hedge funds have a pile of cash to lend. Should you take it?
Real Estate Portfolio May/Jun 2008 Ryan Chittum	From Alpha to Beta Sophisticated concepts of hedging alpha risk with beta, long familiar in the hedge fund world, are largely absent from real estate investing.
BusinessWeek March 14, 2005 Emily Thornton	Don't Blink -- You'll Miss The IPO Buyout firms are taking companies public soon after acquiring them -- and raking it in. The trend is the latest twist in an escalating battle on Wall Street between buyout firms and their hedge-fund rivals.
BusinessWeek May 10, 2004 Lewis Braham	A Pipeline To Bargain Deals Through little-known Private Investments in Public Equity (PIPEs), sophisticated investors buy shares of listed stocks at favorable terms.
The Motley Fool July 25, 2006 Alex Dumortier	AMVESCAP Goes Alternative A big deal for private equity: UK asset management firm AMVESCAP PLC agreed to purchase restructuring specialist WL Ross & Co., in a deal that could ultimately be worth $375 million over the next five years. Investors, take note.
BusinessWeek February 6, 2006 Nanette Byrnes	Pensions: Hedging Bets In Harrisburg Underfunded state pensions are taking cues from Peter Gilbert's daring investments.
Financial Planning July 1, 2006 Dan Wheeler	Hedge Funds, Unplugged Take the buzz out of the hedge fund phenomenon, and you may find less electricity than you think.
BusinessWeek July 1, 2010 Saijel Kishan	Hedge Fund Stars Start Grooming Successors The aim: To keep clients from fleeing when the big-name managers leave.
CFO August 1, 2003 Randy Myers	Casting for Returns To juice up their sagging portfolios, pension fund managers are seeking alternative investments.
The Motley Fool June 11, 2007 Tom Taulli	Dueling Fools: Goldman Sachs Bear After a big run, it's time for shareholders to move out of Goldman.
Investment Advisor September 2005 Clair & Joseph	Hedgeworld Hedge Fund Focus: Hedge Fund Indexes Grow up Mirroring the growth of the hedge fund industry, hedge fund indexing has taken off in recent years, driven by investor demand for transparent benchmarks and the index providers' recognition that trusted indexes can, if carefully constructed and marketed, attract their own assets.
Inc. February 2005 Darren Dahl	Small and Midmarket M&A Activity Rose in '04 Through the first three quarters of 2004, Mergerstat reported the closing of 3,394 small or midmarket deals (those worth up to $500 million each). That's a 40% jump over 2003.
The Motley Fool May 30, 2007 Tom Taulli	The VIP Ticket to a Buyout Deal Private equity firms are allowing shareholders to take part in mega-buyouts. Despite the advantages, investors need to realize that equity stubs are fairly rare for public shareholders.
The Motley Fool July 25, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	The Investment Banking Business: Money Management These days, investment banks do much more than just investment banking. In addition to traditional asset management they're getting involved in hedge funds and private equity.
The Motley Fool July 11, 2007 Tom Taulli	Quick Take: Moody's Gets Moody About Private Equity What about the debt? And who benefits from a quick flip? Let's face it, the role of a private equity firm is to generate competitive returns for its investors. It's not about improving Corporate America.
Registered Rep. November 1, 2002 Dave Tsujimoto	In Defense of Hedge Funds Here's why any rep with high-net-worth clients ought to become familiar with the nuances of hedge funds.
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2006 Parke M. Chapman	A Major REIT Retreat Many believe that the office REIT market is shrinking for a simple reason: private buyers value listed portfolios higher than the public markets. One thing is fairly certain: Equity Office won't be the last REIT to take a handsome exit package.
BusinessWeek November 19, 2009 Maria Bartiromo	Steve Schwarzman Starts Warming Up The author talks to Blackstone's Steve Schwarzman about the state of the private equity market, changes on Wall Street, and the outlook for various types of investments.
The Motley Fool August 29, 2007 Tom Taulli	Private Equity's Nuclear Winter The Home Depot supply unit transaction is an example of what is happening in the private equity game. Lean times have arrived for Wall Street dealmakers, with private equity firms abandoning current deals and becoming gun-shy for future ones.
Registered Rep. April 1, 2006 John Churchill	Little Bulls Hedge fund managers, small ones at least, say the U.S. economy should have a flat to upbeat year in 2006, according to a survey released in March.
BusinessWeek May 14, 2007 Goldstein & Rosenbush	Hedge Fund Fees: The Pressure Builds As hedge fund performance weakens, some investors are seeking ways to cut expenses.
The Motley Fool June 25, 2007 Rich Duprey	The Public Dangers of Private Equity Deals allowing small investors to get in on private equity transactions are flourishing. What does that mean for the investors?
Investment Advisor December 2005 Savita Iyer	Transatlantic Teachers Hedge funds are big news in the U.S., but old news in Europe. What can we learn from Europe's approach to hedge funds?