CSFB/Tremont: Hedge Funds Squeeze Out 0.08% July Gain
August 15, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The CSFB/Tremont Index managed to wring out a 0.08% gain in July, on the back of Distressed Securities.
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Jobless Claim Totals Uptick – But Only By a Sliver
August 14, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - For the first time in four weeks, the number of workers lining up to file for initial jobless benefits was up for the...
Van: US Hedge Funds 1% Better In July
August 14, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Van US Hedge Fund Index edged up 1% in July on the backs of Aggressive Growth and Opportunistic funds.
HFR: Hedge Fund Assets Increase $47 Billion In Q2
August 13, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - On the heels of stronger economic data and a rally in the equity markets, hedge fund industry assets increased $47 billion in the...
MSCI: Hedge Funds Inch Higher In July
August 13, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Preliminary results show the MSCI Hedge Fund Composite Index managed a slim 0.1% return in July.
Fed Holds Rates Steady
August 12, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With US interest rates at a 45-year-low, Federal Reserve monetary policy-makers took a wait-and-see stance by not further monkeying with rate levels.
Hennessee: Hedge Funds Up 1.24% In July
August 8, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - For the fifth month in a row, the Hennessee Hedge Fund Index produced a positive return, up 1.24% in July.
Rising Markets, Temps Tempt Transfers
August 7, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Participant transfer activity rose along with rising temperatures (and equity markets) in July, but remained muted relative to historical trends.
Jobless Claims Queue Keeps Shrinking
August 7, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The line for Americans filing first-time claims for jobless benefits keeps getting shorter.
Van Global Hedge Index Sees 1.2% Net July Advance
August 7, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Van Global Hedge Fund Index gained 1.2% net of fees in July based on preliminary data, according to Van Hedge Fund Advisors...
S&P Hedge Fund Index 0.34% Higher In July
August 5, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Standard & Poor's (S&P) Hedge Fund Index rose 0.34% in July on positive returns in the event-driven and arbitrage sub-indices.
Challenger: July Workforce Reduction Heads North in a Hurry
August 5, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - After dropping for two months, the number of July announced job cuts unexpectedly raced ahead.
Master Trust Runs With The Bulls In Q2
August 5, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - After touching the red to start 2003, the Russell/Mellon US Master Trust showed a tremendous rebound in the second quarter, with the median...
Jobless Rate Drops; Employers Still Slashing Positions
August 1, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While the nation's July jobless rate slid for the first time since May 2002, employers continued to slash their payrolls during the month.
S&P: Junk Bond Downgrades Lower YTD In 2003
August 1, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Year-to-date, the number of corporate debt instruments downgraded to "junk" status is down to 40, compared to 46 at this time in 2002.
MSCI: Asian Issues Lead July World Equities
August 1, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The MSCI All Country World Index Free turned in a 2.08% July return with a particularly strong showing from Asian issues, MSCI said.
Jobless Claims Totals Below 400,000 For 2nd Week
July 31, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The US jobless picture continued to brighten last week as initial jobless claims dipped to the lowest level since February.
Employment Costs Edge 0.9% Higher in Second Quarter
July 31, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Continuing to ride the ever-escalating wave of benefit costs, the Employment Cost Index (ECI) for total compensation rose 0.9% from March 2003 to...
ICI: Mutual Fund Coffers Swell 1.7% In June
July 30, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Continuing a three-month warming trend, the combined assets of the nation's mutual funds increased by $114.4 billion, or 1.7%, in June.
ICI: ETF Assets Expand To $121.57 Billion In June
July 29, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Assets in exchange-traded funds (ETF) rose to $121.57 billion in June from $118.44 billion the previous month.