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MacKay Shields Launches 130/30 High-Yield Fund
MacKay Shields has launched a 130/30 high-yield fund, the firm announced today. The MainStay 130/30
01.29.08
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F&E's Post Positive Yearly Gains, Negative Fourth Quarter Gains, Study Says
Foundations and endowments posted a yearly median gain of 9.4% over the one-year period ending Dec.
01.24.08
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Index-Based Products Taking Away From Active Management: Study
Active investment managers stand to lose approximately $12 billion a year in potential management
01.23.08
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Q4 Drops 2007 Returns Into Single Digits: Northern Trust
A difficult fourth quarter left median 2007 returns for public and corporate pension funds at 8.5%
01.23.08
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Average Wall Street Bonus Falls 4.7% in 2007, Estimate Says
The average Wall Street bonus fell 4.7% in 2007 to $180,420 from record levels in prior year,
01.17.08
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Colleges Posting Good Returns, Investing More In Alts, Report Says
College endowments posted an average investment return of 16.9% in their most recent fiscal year,
01.17.08
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New Jersey Takes Stakes In Merrill Lynch, Citigroup
The $81.3 billion New Jersey Division of Investment has taken significant stakes in Citigroup and
01.16.08
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Morgan Stanley Acquires Cleantech V.C. Firm
Morgan Stanley has acquired a minority stake in NGEN Partners, the firm announced today. NGEN is a
01.15.08
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FRM Launches Hedge Fund Seeding Business
Financial Risk Management has formed FRM Capital Advisors, a seed capital firm looking to invest in
01.11.08
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Blackstone Acquires GSO Capital Partners
The Blackstone Group has acquired alternative asset management firm GSO Capital Partners, the firm
01.10.08