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BNY Mellon's Pershing Unit Releases New Study Exploring the Changing Model of Securities Lending for Hedge Funds
JERSEY CITY, N.J., June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pershing LLC, a BNY Mellon company, announced today the availability of a new independent study, Lending and Leverage: The New Securities Finance Model for Hedge Funds, which examines the changing business model of securities financing for hedge funds in 2010 and beyond.

BMW Group Financial Services Partners With Open Dealer Exchange to Create Industry-First for eContracting Within Its Dealerships
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- BMW Group Financial Services has announced an agreement with Troy, Michigan-based Open Dealer Exchange, LLC, enabling the captive finance arm of BMW Group to provide contract data integration services, including paperless eContracting and contract data validation, directly through Open Dealer Exchange to BMW retailers in North America.

Credit Suisse and Dow Jones Indexes Join Forces on Hedge Fund Indexes
NEW YORK, June 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Credit Suisse, one of the world's leading financial services providers, and Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today signed an agreement which covers the calculation, licensing, branding and marketing of the hedge fund indexes formerly known as the Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Indexes.

Agecroft Partners See Strong Trends in Hedge Fund Capital Raising for 2010
Agecroft Partners has observed several dominant and emerging trends regarding capital flows into the hedge fund arena. These trends identified through conversations with more than 200 hedge fund organizations and 1000 institutional investors during 2009 include (1) continued improvement of capital flows; (2) increased competition (4) increased importance of marketing; (3) extension of the due diligence process; and (4) segmentation of the hedge fund marketplace by investor type.

The Difference Between Exchange -Traded Funds and Mutual Funds
Smart investing involves understanding the investment terminology Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and Mutual Funds are used in investment portfolios to add more diversity to the portfolio

Houlihan Smith & Company Senior Managing Director Karl D'Cunha to Speak at the 8th annual World Alternative Investment Summit Canada
Karl D'Cunha of Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. (the Houlihan firm) will speak at the 8th annual World Alternative Investment Summit Canada (WAISC).

New York Law School Announces New Master's Degree in Financial Services Law
New York Law School today announced that it will offer an LL.M. (Master of Laws) degree in Financial Services Law beginning in the fall 2009 semester.

Risk Management For Banks and Financial Institutions
Risk management is the analysis of risk coupled with the implementation of quality risk controls Risk management is needed for banks and financial institutions, mainly because it insures a margin of safety that guarantees a levered financial firm's solvency

Hedge Fund Law Blog Releases Presentation "Starting a Hedge Fund in 2009"
Presentation provides start up hedge fund managers with information on how to start a hedge fund in 2009.

Where Should You Be Investing Your Money?
In recent years, you have not been able to pick up a newspaper, or magazine that doesnýt have an article touting the benefits of investing in mutual funds While the first mutual fund was invented back in the 1930s, they didnýt really become popular until the great bull market of 1982 to 2000

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Top 9 Tips to Selecting A Fund of Hedge Funds Database
Anyone who has the ability to successfully navigate the many channels of capital within the hedge fund industry is worth their weight in gold (and that's rising every day). There are two major components of marketing and selling a hedge fund which each take constant attention and refining.

What is the Difference Between Domestic and Offshore Mutual Funds?
In understanding the difference between domestic and offshore mutual funds, it is important to know what these funds are It is true that there are a number of different mutual funds that are available to investors, but the basic construction of a mutual fund is that it is created by a firm that takes the money of many investors and invests that money into stocks, short-term money markets, bonds, and other types of securities

Members Owned Banks
A surprising number of consumers may not realize the important difference between credit unions and conventional banks. When an individual walks into a typical bank, they are just a customer. A credit union member, however, is part owner in the facility. The reason is because credit unions are owned by their customers, who are also called members. Credit unions are nonprofit organizations that have specific requirements as to their members. In order to join a credit union, an individual must have a common bond with other members. For example, an employer, religion, community or other common interest may be the leading factor behind some credit unions. Assuming an individual is part of these select groups, they may be able to join.

Hedge Fund Jobs Hiring Trends Spring 2008
There are many hedge funds that are continuing to look for great people and hiring due to the overall uncertainty in the larger market - hedge funds by their very nature are constantly dealing with variables in the market place and leveraging these discontinuities to find valuable deals. So, tough or difficult markets are not always bad for them, as there are still great deals to be found. Meaning, many of these firms are looking for hedge fund candidates who can work in a very vibrant market.

Opalesque Webinar: Creating Reinsurance Firms and Banks - New Permanent Capital Vehicles for Hedge Funds and Fund of Funds
Opalesque, the world's largest subscription-based publisher on alternative investments, hosts an exclusive webinar for hedge fund founders and partners on how to successfully set up banks and reinsurance companies in order to secure permanent capital. The webinar will be held Thursday, June 12th 10 am New York time.