AMG Capital Group Launches Service To Provide Access To Futures Funds
AMG Capital Group, LLC today announced its formation as a wholesaler specializing in providing Broker Dealers, Registered Investment Advisors, and Financial Planners with access to public U.S. commodity funds and other domestic and offshore alternative investments.
George Y. Shinn, Founder and Managed Director of the new firm, was formerly a managing principal a CTA/CPO that places asset allocations with Commodity Trading Advisors on behalf of individual investors and fund of funds. Prior to that, Mr.
Shinn was Director of Operations for International Trader's Research, a leading CTA database service provider in La Jolla, California.
Mr. Shinn said AMG will operate independently as a wholesaler, but will also seek to develop partnerships with alternative asset management firms to construct portfolios of alternative investment managers. AMG plans to utilize proprietary research and in-depth knowledge of the industry to deliver access to the top risk-adjusted trading advisors around the world through its stable of investment funds. "Alternative investments, including managed futures funds, are continuing to gain in interest and demand.
We believe this is an opportunistic time to launch our firm's services," explained Mr. Shinn.
"We are excited about the funds we represent, and are dedicated to providing quality alternative investment solutions to a growing network of Broker Dealers, Investment Advisors and Financial Planners who are seeking assistance in identifying money managers and investment products to help their clients diversify their portfolios."Peter S. Church joins Mr. Shinn at AMG as Managing Partner.
Mr. Church is a marketing executive who operates his own marketing consulting firm, and brings more than 15 years experience to AMG in developing unique and successful marketing strategies in the futures, managed futures and hedge fund industries. Mr. Church was a former marketing director for Man Financial, one of the world's largest futures brokerage firms and a leading provider of alternative investment products.AMG Capital Group is an alternative investment provider and consultant.
The firm provides access to public commodity funds, offshore futures funds and other alternative investments.
AMG also offers integrated research, product development, and marketing consulting services for brokers and investment advisory firms worldwide.For additional information: ???George Y. ShinnManaging DirectorAMG Capital Group, LLC1909 Mariachi CourtAustin, TX 78732USA512-215-4238e-mail protected from spam botswww.amgcapitalgroup.com.
Hedge Funds Name Lehman Brothers Top Firm for Execution and Sales-Trading in Alpha Magazine Ranking
New York (ContentDesk via ContentDesk Direct) January 25, 2006 -- Hedge fund managers say Lehman Brothers provides the best trade execution for both New York Stock Exchangelisted equities and Nasdaq Stock Market shares, according to a survey published in the January/February issue of Institutional Investors Alpha, released today.To find the firms that are doing the best job of serving the trading need of hedge funds, Alpha retabulated the results of the survey of head equity traders at institutional money management firms that was published in November 2005 in Alphas sister publication, Institutional Investor, using only votes cast by the hedge funds that participated. Respondents were asked to rank broker-dealers on the quality of their execution and to rank the best electronic communications networks and alternative trading systems.Hedge fund respondents rank Lehman Brothers best in market knowledge, trading intelligence, the ability...
Hedge Funds Name Lehman Brothers Top Firm for Execution and Sales-Trading in Alpha Magazine Ranking
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Advice for international investors on how to safeguard their profits
What are the risks?Today, investors are increasingly turning to global markets to find opportunities for profit, giving urgency to the issue of protecting returns from foreign exchange risk. While there are many excellent investment opportunities to be found all over the world, volatility in the currency markets can and does affect the profitability of these investments. An understanding of how currency rate movements can affect profits can help investors protect their bottom line from this uncertainty.A vivid example of how currency volatility can impact profits occurred in 2004. When the US stock market rallied, investors from Europe converted their euros into dollars and sent them to America to take advantage of these opportunities. Even though there was a 30% gain in the US stock market that year, it was accompanied by a 22% decline in the value of the dollar.
Although the European investors had earned substantial returns on their stock investments, their profits were reduced...
Advice for international investors on how to safeguard their profits
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Hedge Funds Extend Gains Through Fifth Month: Cogent Dynamic Averages Show Hedge Funds Up 1.9% in March 2006
Fairfield, CT (ContentDesk) April 17, 2006 -- Cogent Investment Research LLC, the operator of the free CogentHedge online alternative investment information and performance analysis resource for investment professionals worldwide (www.cogenthedge.com), reports that as of April 17, 2006, and with nearly 3000 entities now reporting results for March 2006, the Cogent Dynamic Averages for the major investment strategy classifications are as follows:All Funds:
March: 1.897%
Year to Date: 5.282%
Full Year 2005: 8.888%Single-manager ex futures funds:
March: 1.849%
Year to Date: 5.682%
Full Year 2005: 10.724%All Single-manager funds:
March: 1.944%
Year to Date: 5.423%
Full Year 2005: 9.957%Arbitrage strategies:
March: 1.191%
Year to Date: 4.087%
Full Year 2005: 5.212%Event-driven strategies:
March: 2.236%
Year to...
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New Energy Hedge Fund Center Online Seminar Announced ?Fundamentals of Energy Hedge Funds?
The Energy Hedge Fund Center (EHFC ? www.energyhedgefunds.com), the leading online source for news and information on hedge fund activities in the energy industry, has announced that its staff will be conducting an online seminar on "Fundamentals of Energy Hedge Funds" on March 15th, 1pm EST.
The online seminar will be conducted by EHFC Director's and co-authors of the first two comprehensive reports on energy hedge funds, Dr. Gary M. Vasey and Mr. Peter C.
Fusaro. They will share some of their latest research on energy hedge funds."Oil prices continue at record levels and there remains speculation in the media regarding the role played by hedge funds and other speculators," reports Dr. Gary M. Vasey, who is VP Trading & Risk Management Practice for energy industry analysis and consulting firm UtiliPoint International, Inc.
"Our online seminar will explain what an energy hedge fund is...
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EFX Williamsburg Announces New FOREX Platform for Hedge Funds
Williamsburg, VA (ContentDesk) October 10, 2005 -- EFX Group/Williamsburg, a branch office of El Segundo, Calif.-based EFX Group and an introducing broker for MBTT announced a new FOREX trading platform for hedge funds and institutions.Unlike most FOREX trading firms, MBTT does not have a deal desk between you and your orders.
MBTT utilizes Straight Through Processing (STP), sending your orders directly to various banks and eliminating the potential for markup or spread manipulation.
STP also prevents instances where you may be re-quoted, which generally occur when it is in the deal desk's best interest to delay the execution of your order, acting against your best interests.
"There are a lot of myths about the FOREX market that we are shattering" says EFX Williamsburg Branch Manager Lee Young.
Fixed spreads are a way for FCMs to markup or markdown the best bid or offer.
FCMs do this to hide their fee into the price of the currency pair instead...
EFX Williamsburg Announces New FOREX Platform for Hedge Funds
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Wall Street Green Trading Summit Announced
New York (ContentDesk) January 12, 2006 -- The Wall Street Green Trading Summit has been announced for April 4 and 5 at Bloomberg headquarters in New York. The conference covers carbon trading, renewable energy trading and emissions trading. Conference producers Hedge Connection and Global Change Associates expect over 300 live attendees. The conference media partner this year is Bloomberg LP.This conference is the fifth in a series of green trading summits and is the only global conference to cover emissions, renewable energy, and megawatt (energy efficiency) trading. This triple convergence of markets was defined by green trading creator Peter Fusaro four years ago.
With carbon trading poised to grow globally into a $3 trillion global market in 20 years, there is more interest in green trading solutions to pollution than ever before.In a time of sustained high energy prices, clean technology is poised to accelerate market penetration, and in recognition of this trend, this years...
Wall Street Green Trading Summit Announced
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Essential Oils for Psychic Work
Essential oils are essences derived from various plants. They can be used to beautify your environment, raise your vibration and enhance your psychic experiences. You can put them in your bath, rub them on candles, use them in a diffuser, or anoint yourself with them. The most traditional areas to anoint are the center of the forehead and the crown. But you can also benefit from anointing your psychic centers, your chakras, your wrists, throat, ankles and the back of your neck.Here are some of...
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Visionary Deploys ADSL2+ Broadband
Gillette, WY (ContentDesk) January 20th, 2005 -- Visionary Communications has deployed ADSL2+ in Gillette Wyoming, bringing a faster broadband service to the rural town. ADSL2+ is a Digital Subscriber Line technology that delivers internet service over a telephone line at a speed three times that of the fastest competing broadband.Visionary is calling the new DSL product Intense DSL, with good reason. ADSL2+ allows the company to deliver up to 25Mbps of internet bandwidth to customers within...
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Tough and Durable Replacement Land Rover Parts: Defying Severe Off-Road Conditions
(ContentDesk) October 5, 2005 -- Land Rover is an unbeatable name in the all-terrain utility vehicle market. This marque sports not only the toughest performance auto parts from http://www.landrparts.com/rover-electrical-parts.html to http://www.landrparts.com/rover-fuel-injection-parts.html, Land Rover transmission parts,...
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18 Tips for Saving Money on Gasoline
Gas prices are on the rise again! Here are some tips to help you conserve gas and save money as we approach summer gas prices. 1. Keep your car tuned up. Cars in poor running condition use more gasoline. 2.
Plan trips well to avoid unnecessary driving. 3. When you run your air conditioner you get much worse gas mileage. Use your air conditioner sparingly. If you have a lower setting, use it.
Turn it on until the car gets cool, then turn it off and let the fan circulate the cool...
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Popular Diets Carry Hidden Dangers, Warns Joel Fuhrman M.D.
Flemington, New Jersey (ContentDesk) October 16, 2003 ? Joel Fuhrman, M.D. tells the truth about today's best-selling diets, no matter how strong or unpopular his message. As the weight loss and nutritional expert on The Discovery Channel's Second Opinion with Dr. Oz, Dr. Fuhrman joins Mehmet Oz M.D.
and Oprah to discuss the obesity epidemic, which has been caused in large part by dangerous dieting.Popular diets such as the Atkins diet, the Zone, and the South Beach Diet result in short-term...
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Physical Therapist 'Corrects' Skeletal Alignment, Eliminates Host of Physical Complaints
(ContentDesk) March 10, 2006 -- It seems almost too good to be true. Chronic, debilitating pain being reduced, even eliminated in as little as 5-minutes, just by learning a simple technique that combines ancient Celtic wisdom with modern physical therapy. Thats actually an oversimplification, says Hugh Gilbert, PT, the creator of Kinetic Chain Release, and Postural Energetics, two revolutionary physical therapy techniques that transcend the physical aspects of physical therapy. All facets...
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