May

27

Start Up Hedge Funds: 3 Tips to Raise Investment Capital

May 27, 2008 | 4 Comments

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!For most start up managers, the most difficult part of starting a hedge fund is raising investment capital.  I’m hoping you have read our previous posts about how to start the hedge fund.  Without a sound foundation for your […]

May

13

Start Up Managers: If at First You Don’t Succeed …

May 13, 2008 | 3 Comments

An interesting article in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal pointed out that some hedge fund managers who start up and fail have an easier time raising capital than those who never attract such attention.  In particular, the article highlights the rise and fall of Jeff Larson and his Sowood Capital Management firm.
So, let me get this straight … […]

May

5

Weekly Economic & Investment Recap: 5.2.08

May 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment

And That’s The Week That Was, the Brounes & Associates market/economic commentary for the week ended May 2, 2008.
Wow. Talk about a busy week.  With Exxon-Mobil experiencing the second best corporate quarter EVER (and still disappointing investors), earnings season moved closer to completion and the results have not been half-bad (at least, not as bad […]