WT And Hedge Funds?
by Bangalore 9 Replies latest watchtower scandals
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Bonnie_Clyde
I wonder when these hedge funds hit the fan, how is the WT going to explain this away? Persecution, no doubt!
Clyde
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hoser
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A hedge fund is an investment fund open to a limited range of investors that undertakes a wider range of investment and trading activities than traditional long-only investment funds, and that, in general, pays a performance fee to its investment manager. Every hedge fund has its own investment strategy that determines the type of investments and the methods of investment it undertakes. Hedge funds, as a class, invest in a broad range of investments including shares, debt and commodities. Some people consider the fund created in 1949 by Alfred Winslow Jones to be the first hedge fund. [1]
As the name implies, hedge funds often seek to hedge some of the risks inherent in their investments using a variety of methods, most notably short selling and derivatives. However, the term "hedge fund" has also come to be applied to certain funds that, as well as (or instead of) hedging certain risks, use short selling and other "hedging" methods as a trading strategy to generate a return on their capital.
In most jurisdictions hedge funds are open only to a limited range of professional or wealthy investors who meet certain criteria set by regulators, and are accordingly exempted from many regulations that govern ordinary investment funds. The exempted regulations typically cover short selling, the use of derivatives and leverage, fee structures, and the rules by which investors can remove their capital from the fund. Light regulation and the presence of performance fees are the distinguishing characteristics of hedge funds.
The net asset value of a hedge fund can run into many billions of dollars, and the gross assets of the fund will usually be higher still due to leverage. Hedge funds dominate certain specialty markets such as trading within derivatives with high-yield ratings and distressed debt. [2]
Awake 1989 August 8:
WHEN it comes to curing what ails Wall Street, there is no shortage of ideas. But there is a shortage of agreement. Some experts argue that debt and LBOs must be limited, while others insist that both are good for the economy. The two sides are heavily armed with statistics to “prove” their points.
Helmut Schmidt feels that the world’s major economic powers (United States, Germany, Japan) must cooperate to solve the world’s economic woes. He says: “The mediocrity of all three governments can be no excuse for spending more time complaining about one another than recognizing their own deficiencies. Even mediocre people can shoulder responsibility.”
But ask yourself: How much can we reasonably expect from inherently mediocre human governments? Schmidt readily admits, for instance, that the problem of Third World debt is “unsolved and virtually insoluble.” Can the mediocre solve the insoluble?
These words of a wise man of some 25 centuries ago are right on the mark: “It does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step.” (Jeremiah 10:23) How true those words have proved to be today! The world’s economy is too complicated for even the experts to understand, let alone repair.
What can you do in the face of the world’s economic instability? The Bible again has some pointed advice: Invest wisely! Note Jesus’ words at Matthew 6:19, 20: “Stop storing up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break in and steal. Rather, store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes, and where thieves do not break in and steal.”
But how do you do that—store up treasure in heaven? You begin by realizing that you, like all of us, have spiritual needs to fill. (Matthew 5:3) You can address those needs by investing something even more precious than money—your time—in studying the Bible. You will be amazed at the simplicity and reasonableness of the answers it gives to your most troubling questions.
The ex-yuppie mentioned in the previous article did just that. He returned to the study of the Bible that he had abandoned during his busy years on Wall Street, and he found that doing so changed his life for the better. He was fascinated to learn that the Bible foretells the final collapse of all the greed-driven economic systems of this world. When God brings this world system to its cataclysmic end, no stock portfolio, no bankroll, will buy protection or escape. Money will be so useless that people will throw it into the very streets. (Ezekiel 7:19; 1 John 2:15-17)
Especially comforting is the Bible’s promise that after that time of destruction, greed will no longer rule the world. Justice, not profit, will then reign forever. (Isaiah 9:6, 7) Indeed, some day people will say, ‘Wall Street—what’s that?’
WHEN it comes to curing what ails Wall Street, there is no shortage of ideas. But there is a shortage of agreement. Some experts argue that debt and LBOs must be limited, while others insist that both are good for the economy. The two sides are heavily armed with statistics to “prove” their points.
Helmut Schmidt feels that the world’s major economic powers (United States, Germany, Japan) must cooperate to solve the world’s economic woes. He says: “The mediocrity of all three governments can be no excuse for spending more time complaining about one another than recognizing their own deficiencies. Even mediocre people can shoulder responsibility.”
But ask yourself: How much can we reasonably expect from inherently mediocre human governments? Schmidt readily admits, for instance, that the problem of Third World debt is “unsolved and virtually insoluble.” Can the mediocre solve the insoluble?
These words of a wise man of some 25 centuries ago are right on the mark: “It does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step.” (Jeremiah 10:23) How true those words have proved to be today! The world’s economy is too complicated for even the experts to understand, let alone repair.
What can you do in the face of the world’s economic instability? The Bible again has some pointed advice: Invest wisely! Note Jesus’ words at Matthew 6:19, 20: “Stop storing up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break in and steal. Rather, store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes, and where thieves do not break in and steal.”
But how do you do that—store up treasure in heaven? You begin by realizing that you, like all of us, have spiritual needs to fill. (Matthew 5:3) You can address those needs by investing something even more precious than money—your time—in studying the Bible. You will be amazed at the simplicity and reasonableness of the answers it gives to your most troubling questions.
The ex-yuppie mentioned in the previous article did just that. He returned to the study of the Bible that he had abandoned during his busy years on Wall Street, and he found that doing so changed his life for the better. He was fascinated to learn that the Bible foretells the final collapse of all the greed-driven economic systems of this world. When God brings this world system to its cataclysmic end, no stock portfolio, no bankroll, will buy protection or escape. Money will be so useless that people will throw it into the very streets. (Ezekiel 7:19; 1 John 2:15-17)
Especially comforting is the Bible’s promise that after that time of destruction, greed will no longer rule the world. Justice, not profit, will then reign forever. (Isaiah 9:6, 7) Indeed, some day people will say, ‘Wall Street—what’s that?’
WHEN it comes to curing what ails Wall Street, there is no shortage of ideas. But there is a shortage of agreement. Some experts argue that debt and LBOs must be limited, while others insist that both are good for the economy. The two sides are heavily armed with statistics to “prove” their points.
Helmut Schmidt feels that the world’s major economic powers (United States, Germany, Japan) must cooperate to solve the world’s economic woes. He says: “The mediocrity of all three governments can be no excuse for spending more time complaining about one another than recognizing their own deficiencies. Even mediocre people can shoulder responsibility.”
But ask yourself: How much can we reasonably expect from inherently mediocre human governments? Schmidt readily admits, for instance, that the problem of Third World debt is “unsolved and virtually insoluble.” Can the mediocre solve the insoluble?
These words of a wise man of some 25 centuries ago are right on the mark: “It does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step.” (Jeremiah 10:23) How true those words have proved to be today! The world’s economy is too complicated for even the experts to understand, let alone repair.
What can you do in the face of the world’s economic instability? The Bible again has some pointed advice: Invest wisely! Note Jesus’ words at Matthew 6:19, 20: “Stop storing up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break in and steal. Rather, store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes, and where thieves do not break in and steal.”
But how do you do that—store up treasure in heaven? You begin by realizing that you, like all of us, have spiritual needs to fill. (Matthew 5:3) You can address those needs by investing something even more precious than money—your time—in studying the Bible. You will be amazed at the simplicity and reasonableness of the answers it gives to your most troubling questions.
The ex-yuppie mentioned in the previous article did just that. He returned to the study of the Bible that he had abandoned during his busy years on Wall Street, and he found that doing so changed his life for the better. He was fascinated to learn that the Bible foretells the final collapse of all the greed-driven economic systems of this world. When God brings this world system to its cataclysmic end, no stock portfolio, no bankroll, will buy protection or escape. Money will be so useless that people will throw it into the very streets. (Ezekiel 7:19; 1 John 2:15-17)
Especially comforting is the Bible’s promise that after that time of destruction, greed will no longer rule the world. Justice, not profit, will then reign forever. (Isaiah 9:6, 7) Indeed, some day people will say, ‘Wall Street—what’s that?’
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betterdaze
Moreover, this I say, brothers, the time left is reduced. Henceforth let those who have wives be as though they had none, and also those who weep be as those who do not weep, and those who rejoice as those who do not rejoice,
and those who buy as those not possessing, and those making use of the world as those not using it to the full; for the scene of this world is changing.
1 Corinthians, 7: 29-31, New World Translation
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wobble
Using the link you kindly provided dear Bangalore results in me getting a frozen bit of their web site. By going in another way I see they mention a fund called Watchtower something, do we have proof of a connection to the WT/JW's ? Is it that I just cannot see it on my screen ?
Please explain.
Many thanks.
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Mythbuster
This is what's there.
Held in London every autumn, the InvestHedge Forum is a unique 2-day conference and networking event which attracts both hedge fund managers and investors from around the globe. The event, which is held in association with EuroHedge, focuses on how investors are driving the hedge fund industry and the wider asset management world. By tackling a wide spread of investor-related topics, this event meets the industry's demand for information on how different types of investors are investing in and buying hedge funds.
Representatives from the following companies are registered to attend this year:
Abacus Financial Services Limited
Absolute Portfolio Management
Absolute Scott
AIMA
Aimcapital Ltd
AJ Capital
Albourne Partners
Alpheus Advisors
Altis Partners
Alvine Capital
Amiya Limited
Amundi (London Branch)
Amundi Alternative Investments Sas
Andersen Charnley
Ap3 - Tredje Ap-Fonden
Apex
Archer Asia
Archstone Partnerships
Ark Schools
Aros Capital Llp
Aurora Investment Management
Aurum Fund Management
Australian Securities Exchange
Aviva Investors
Axa Investment Managers
Bank Of America Merrill Lynch
Barclays Capital
Barclays Wealth
Baronsmead Partners
Bellevie Family Trust
Bfinance Uk
BFT Gestion
Blackrock
Bluebay Asset Management
Bluecrest Capital Managment
Bluegold Capital Management
BN Gupta Charitable Trust
BNP Paribas Securities Services
BNY Mellon
Boston Provident
Brit Insurance
British Airways Pension Investment Management Limited
Brown Vanneck
Caledonian Fund Services
Capital IQ
Carlson Capital Lp
Carrousel Capital Ltd
Cayman National (Isle Of Man)
Cerulli Associates
Cimco Partners
Citigroup Global Markets Ltd
Comac Capital
CPP Investment Board
CQS Management
Credit Suisse Asset Management
Culross Global Management
Cygna Negra Sarl
D&P Investment Management Advisors
Data Explorers
De Putron Fund Management
Deutsche Bank Ag London
Dexion Capital
Digiterre
DMGT Pensions
DMS Management Ltd
Dorchester Capital Advisors
Eddington Capital Management
Eden Rock Capital Management
Edoma Partners
Ermitage Group
Exane Asset Management
Exelion Capital Management
Farema Capital Llp
Financial Markets Law Committee (FMLC) – Established By The Bank Of England
Finles
FM Capital Partners
Frontpoint Partners
Fundana Sa
FX Concepts
GAM International Management Ltd
Gartmore Investment Management
Gibraltar Finance Centre
GIC Real Estate International Pte Limited
Goldman Sachs
Grosvenor Estate
Gruss Asset Management
Hainault Capital
Hamren-Larsson
Harlyn Capital
Hasma Capital Advisors
Hazel Capital
Heartwood Wealth
Hedgefund Intelligence Ltd
Hedgemark International LLC
Henderson Global Investors
HLDC Afriques
Horizon21
HSBC Bank Plc
IFG Fund Administration (Iom) Ltd
Ignis Asset Management
Ikos CIF Ltd
Infonic AG
Innocap
Investec Asset Management
Isle Of Man Finance
Isle Of Man Fund Management Association Marketing Committee
Jabre Capital Partners
James Caird Asset Management
JCH Capital Management
John Bourbon Consulting
JP Morgan
Jupiter Asset Management
Kairos Group
Katten Muchin Rosenman Cornish
KB Associates
Kenz Capital
Key Asset Management
Kirdar Smith
KPMG Ltd
Lansdowne Partners
Lazard Asset Management
Legal & General Investment Management
Legis Group
Liability Solutions
Lighthouse Partners
Liontrust Asset Management
LK Advisers Limited
Lord North Street Limited
Lucidus Capital Partners
Lyxor Asset Management
M&G Investments
MAG Consultancy
Mariner Europe Ltd
Martin Currie Investment Management
Mercer
Merchant Capital
Merlin PR
Millennium Global Investments Ltd
MLM Associates
Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners
Morgan Stanley Invesment Management
Navigant Consulting
New Generation Haldane
New Jersey State Investment Council
Nordea Life & Pensions
Oakley Alternative Investment Management
Occitan Capital
Oceanwood Capital
Old Mutual Investment Group S.A.
Optimized Portfolio Management Stockholm AB
Orchid Advisory Ltd
Overlay Asset Management
Pamplona Capital Management
Partners Advisers
Parvus Asset Management / Methodology Group
Pensato Capital
Permal Investment Management
Persistent Edge Research
PGR Capital LLP
Pirho
Pricewaterhousecoopers
Prime Fund Solutions
Providence Capital NV
Quality Capital Management Ltd
Quinta Capital Partners B.V
RAB Capital
Railpen Investments
Rasini & Co Ltd
RBC Capital Markets
Rhicon Currency Management
Riskpro
Rostron Parry
Rubicon Fund Management
Sabre Fund Management
Sagil Capital LLP
SAIL Advisors
Salix Capital
Santander Corporate Banking
Saxo Bank
Scottish Widows
SEB Enskilda
SEB Enskilda Equities
SEB Merchant Banking
Seeds Finance / Morningstar
SEI
Senrigan Capital Group Limited
Sigma Partnership
Signet Capital Management
Silver Creek Capital Management
Sirius Investments BV
Societe Generale Private Banking
SS&C Fund Services
Stenham Asset Management
Stoneworks Asset Management
Sunningdale Capital LLP
Swedbank
Tarchon Capital Management
The Atlantic Philanthropies
The Blackstone Group
The Prince's Trust
TMX
Tokio Marine Asset Management
Towers Watson
Travelers Insurance Company
UBS AG
Unigestion
Universities Superannuation Scheme
University Of Cambridge
Valorem
Velay Financial Services Limited
Victory Capital Management
Watch Tower Society
West Midlands Pension Fund
Worldcrest Investment Adviser To Da Vinci CIS Opportunities Fund
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Brother of the Hawk
They also attended the 2011 and are listed as Watch tower Society. But I don't see their name in the 2012. Maybe they know we're on to them and know what they're doing
Affectionately Brother of the Hawk
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mind blown
Hawk, if you do a JWN search you'll find the other threads with links posted, with 2012. I'm sure if you searh that exact url and just type in 2013, you may see the WTS enrolled again (not sure for 2013) which is just the tip of the iceburg.
Investment laws are different in England, so they do alot of investing there....they have things floating all around the world even in Africa.