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CFO June 1, 2007 David M. Katz |
Hedge-fund Bullies Activist fund managers can make life miserable for CFOs and other executives as they promote their agendas. They can be brutal, but there are ways to fight back. |
BusinessWeek July 31, 2006 Chris Young |
Hedge Funds To The Rescue Thanks to hedge fund activists, deal-makers can't rely on shareholder passivity. |
BusinessWeek April 10, 2006 Mara Der Hovanesian |
Corporate Cash: Use It Or Lose It Chronic hoarders might soon be targets of shareholder activists who want the money used to boost stock prices. Tech outfits lead the list. |
CFO February 1, 2009 Josh Hyatt |
Getting Smaller, but Not Quieter If you thought hedge funds' troubles mean they'll give up on shareholder activism, think again. |
The Motley Fool January 24, 2006 S.J. Caplan |
Read Those Proxy Statements in 2006 Shareholder resolutions are an increasingly important vehicle for shareholder activism of all sorts. |
Registered Rep. June 23, 2015 Debbie Carlson |
Are Activist Funds Getting Too Popular? Solid overall performance by activist funds this year is attracting followers, with fund flows rising. |
The Motley Fool January 17, 2012 Michael Olsen |
A Lesson in Feel-Good Investments Nice guys can finish last. Most managers aren't able to create value and grow their firms, at least not sustainably. |
The Motley Fool August 21, 2007 Rimmy Malhotra |
Activist, Heal Thy Company As a savvy investor, fundamentals are always most important to evaluate. But evaluating the prospects of activist situations can certainly provide extra value to your due diligence. |
The Motley Fool January 12, 2006 Rich Duprey |
Will the SEC Trim the Hedges? As hedge funds are immersing themselves even more in mergers and acquisitions, a field that is fast approaching $1 trillion a year, it's not surprising that they will now also find themselves under closer scrutiny by regulators. |
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. |
The Motley Fool August 25, 2010 Andrew Bond |
Will Hedge Fund Investors Panic Next? Be mindful of institutional positions to protect your portfolio. This past week marked the 15th in a row in which money flowed out of U.S. stock mutual funds, a new record, according to the Investment Company Institute. |
BusinessWeek January 15, 2007 Jena McGregor |
This Proxy Season, Expect A Brawl Add up shareholder anger over the backdating scandal, a slate of new rules on executive pay disclosure, increasing pressure from activist hedge funds, and more companies requiring directors to be elected by a majority shareholder vote, and a tempestuous proxy period lies ahead. |
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. |
Financial Advisor February 2007 Thomas M. Kostigen |
Firm Offers Reps Their Own Hedge Funds Independent broker-dealer First Allied's program raises questions about risk and conflicts. |
The Motley Fool December 7, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Don't Swallow the Poison Pill Corporate takeovers are often profitable for investors, so why stop them? |
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 7, 2004 Bill Mann |
Rash of Activism at Staples This year's proxy statement from office supply giant Staples contains four separate shareholder proposals, the first time any shareholder proposals have been made in the last ten years. |
Knowledge@Wharton February 26, 2003 |
The Perils of Hedge Fund Regulation Hedge fund products are increasingly available to a broader audience than previously had access to this asset class. A barrage of news reports focused on hedge fund fraud and blowups raises the idea that regulation might provide a useful fix. So should hedge funds be regulated? No. |
BusinessWeek March 5, 2007 Matthew Goldstein |
Hotter Seats Than They Bargained For Some hedge funds that pushed their way onto boards have activist's remorse. |
Investment Advisor June 2010 |
The Seed Investors' Hedge Fund Opportunity The next generation of hedge fund managers is much more process-driven and institutionally minded than pre-crisis managers. |
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. |
The Motley Fool December 12, 2006 Alyce Lomax |
A Taste of Change at Applebee's Hedge fund Breeden Capital Management pushes for big changes at Applebee's. Even though shareholder resolutions rarely gain traction, in some instances, they've catalyzed change, or even succeeded entirely. |
The Motley Fool May 30, 2007 Alyce Lomax |
Shareholders Have Spoken at Applebee's Two independent directors have been elected to the restaurant's board. Seeing an activist's candidates get elected by shareholders certainly seems like a good sign that shareholders are starting to take ownership more seriously. |
BusinessWeek February 20, 2006 Mara Der Hovanesian |
Attack Of The Hungry Hedge Funds To hike stock prices, aggressive hedge fund managers are banding together to force changes on companies. |
The Motley Fool April 30, 2007 Tom Taulli |
Proxy Fights 101 How shareholder skirmishes are transforming Wall Street. It's smart to understand how proxy fights work, but don't assume they're a good system for investing. Proxy battles often target struggling companies with volatile stocks. |
U.S. Banker June 2003 Michael Sisk |
Feeding Frenzy Roving schools of activist shareholders are looking for slow-moving small fry to sink their teeth into. By the time the prey at community banks knows what's happening, it could be too late. |
Wall Street & Technology May 20, 2008 Cory Levine |
Riskdata Offers New Version of FOFix For version 3.1 of the risk management service for hedge funds, Riskdata partnered with hedge fund database vendors. |
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 November 15, 2005 |
Hedge Funds, Explained While the word "hedge" might conjure up images of investors cautiously hedging their bets, hedge funds are often extra-risky, extra-volatile investment vehicles that demand huge up-front investments, sometimes in the millions. |
The Motley Fool March 30, 2011 Alyce Lomax |
Who's Targeting Your Stock? The Manhattan Institute's Proxy Monitor database is a tool that lets shareholder proposals point you toward real investment risks. |
Wall Street & Technology February 14, 2006 |
Hedgies Open Their Wallets A new survey finding reflects the large camp of hedge fund managers that believes new SEC registration rules are only the first step in a broader regulatory framework envisioned by the SEC. |
CFO October 1, 2007 Kate O'Sullivan |
Who Owns Your Stock? For CFOs, who owns the company's stock is a critical question that doesn't always have an easy answer. How much impact investor secrecy has on the efficiency of the market is unclear. |
Registered Rep. March 1, 2005 Stan Luxenberg |
Looks Like a Hedge Fund, Smells Like For clients who cannot --- or will not --- try hedge funds, there is a compelling alternative: mutual funds that follow hedge-like strategies. Here are some options. |
Financial Planning December 1, 2009 Donald Jay Korn |
Hedge Fund Backlash Investors deserted hedge funds in droves in 2008, angered by the perceived arrogance of managers who weren't holding up to their promises. |
HBS Working Knowledge January 19, 2011 Carmen Nobel |
Activist Board Members Increase Firm's Market Value Public company shareholders have long complained that corporate boards don't always act in the best interest of their investors. But does the addition of a shareholder-sponsored board member increase the market value of the firm? |
The Motley Fool May 31, 2005 Tom Taulli |
The Icahn Effect Carl Icahn has spread fear throughout corporate boardrooms. Now hedge fund Relational Investors looks like an Icahn wannabe. |
The Motley Fool April 24, 2006 Rich Duprey |
CEC Under Pirate Attack Hedge fund activist Pirate Capital takes a large stake in the kid-oriented pizza-and-party operation. Investors, is this good or bad? Take note. |
Financial Planning December 1, 2007 Donald Jay Korn |
Hedge Funds Redux Despite a midsummer month's nightmare, hedge funds are still pointing to successful records and raking in money. |
Registered Rep. August 26, 2011 Stan Luxenberg |
Hedge Funds Now Going for Institutional Money Instead of HNW Individuals While hedge funds once catered primarily to wealthy individuals, now the main clients are pensions and institutions. That shift is forcing hedge funds to change the way they operate. |
BusinessWeek June 11, 2007 Matthew Goldstein |
The Ultimate Fight Fund UBS's new unique hedge fund of funds is filled with the most agitating of managers such as Icahn and Peltz. |
BusinessWeek July 8, 2010 Roben Farzad |
Investing: When Cash Takes a Vacation The smart money is every bit as confused as the rest of us. Hedge funds, investors, and corporations are all sitting on piles of money. |
The Motley Fool June 2, 2006 John Finneran |
Hedge Fund Wizards Money managers cast spells over the market -- and reap huge rewards. Hedge funds operate in a haze. Penetrating how they earn returns and take risks is tough, but is a good exercise for investors. |
CFO October 1, 2006 Lori Calabro |
Lee Ainslie: Not Hedging a Bit An interview with Maverick Capital's Lee Ainslie III on why CFOs, investors, and regulators should not be scared of hedge funds. |
Wall Street & Technology September 18, 2006 |
Registration's Lingering Effects It appears as though the ill-fated SEC hedge fund registration requirement will have a lasting effect on many in the hedge fund industry. |
The Motley Fool July 15, 2004 Tim Beyers |
SEC Hedges on Funds The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in a hotly contested battle, chose to force more regulation on the fund industry. A new rule requires hedge funds to register. |
The Motley Fool March 2, 2005 |
Hedge Funds Explained While the word "hedge" conjures up images of investors cautiously hedging their bets, hedge funds are often extra-risky, volatile investment vehicles that demand huge upfront investments, sometimes in the millions. |
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? |
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. |
The Motley Fool May 9, 2007 Mike Havrilla |
A Hard Sell at North Pitt With a stagnant stock price for most of the last two years and fierce competition from much larger companies, don't be shocked if frustrated shareholders drive this telecom's management toward a sale. |
U.S. Banker December 2004 Lee Conrad |
Compliance: Hedge Fund Registration Sparks Broad Criticism The Securities and Exchange Commission's decision to register most of the estimated 8,350 hedge funds is drawing heavy criticism from the business community and some government officials. |