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Packers' foreign raising beats target
Source: The Australian
THE Packer family's Ellerston Capital group has concluded its overseas fund-raising drive, having beaten the $US250 million ($329.3 million) target it set for its Global Equity Managers fund. More...

BlueCrest and Close in hedge venture
Source: Business Telegraph
Bluecrest Capital Management, the hedge fund manager, has formed a joint venture with Close Brothers that will effectively give UK retail investors direct access to its funds. More...

Fund managers go for the long haul
Source: Business Telegraph
The mood is changing among Britain's institutional shareholders. After allowing several major corporations - such as O2, BPB and Pilkington - to be sold to foreign bidders or to private equity, the UK's biggest fund management groups are beginning to act more like owners than traders and to take a longer-term view. More...

Getting the edge on hedge funds & global markets
Source: The Jamaica Observer
For most individuals, hedge funds are seen as risky and complex investments that provide above-average returns to investors with very deep pockets. More...

Hedge funds boost investments in Japan by 38 pct in 2005 - report
Source: Forbes
The balance of assets held by the world's hedge funds in Japan rose 38 pct last year to 54.8 bln usd, the Nikkei Financial Daily reported, citing a study by Columbia University. More...

HFA up 29c after top ASX debut
Source: The Australian
HFA Investments made an impressive debut on the Australian Stock Exchange yesterday with its stock leaping from $1.10 to close at $1.39. More...

Hedge Fund Chief to Plead Guilty
Source: The Los Angeles Times
The founder of a Valencia-based investment firm has agreed to plead guilty to criminal conspiracy charges in connection with a securities fraud that may have cost investors as much as $14 million. More...

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Today's Humor

There were two buddies, one with a Doberman Pinscher and the other with a Chihuahua. The guy with the Doberman Pinscher says to his friend, "Let's go over to that restaurant and get something to eat." The guy with the Chihuahua says, "We can't go in there. We've got dogs with us." The buddy with the Doberman Pinscher says, "Just follow my lead."

They walk over to the restaurant, the guy with the Doberman Pinscher puts on a pair of dark glasses and he starts to walk in. The bouncer at the door says, "Sorry, no pets allowed." The man with the Doberman Pinscher says, "You don't understand. This is my seeing-eye-dog." The bouncer says, "A Doberman Pinscher?" He answers, "Yes, they're using them now; they're very good and protect me from robbers, too." The man at the door says, "Come on in."

The buddy with the Chihuahua figures, "What the heck," so he puts on a pair of dark glasses and starts to walk in. Once again the bouncer says, "Sorry, pal, no pets allowed." The guy with the Chihuahua says, "You don't understand. This is my seeing-eye dog."
The bouncer at the door says, "A Chihuahua?" The man with the Chihuahua says, "A Chihuahua?????? They gave me a Chihuahua?!"

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