In Depth

Q&A: Bringing Hedge Fund Strategies To The Mutual Fund World

Feb 8 2012 | 9:31am ET

Direxion president and CIO Dan O’Neill says portfolio diversification is about asset classes, but it’s also about strategies. To O’Neill’s way of thinking, Direxion has been in the alternative asset business for years, and now the firm is poised to launch additional “alternative” investments—both mutual funds and ETFs.

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Guest Contributor

The S.E.C. Says the Game Has Changed, And So Must Senior Management

Feb 2 2012 | 6:15am ET

On January 31, the SEC held an all-day conference to deliver a clear message: CEOs and senior management will be held responsible for creating, managing, and maintaining an effective control environment. Deborah Prutzman, CEO of The Regulatory Fundamentals Group, says that it is critical for asset managers to honestly assess the risks facing their firms and evaluate whether their business processes are sufficiently robust to protect investors, employees and their firms.

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Lifestyle

Claren Road's Fahey Faces Celebrity Uproar Over Planned Malibu Home

Feb 2 2012 | 2:37am ET

Claren Road Asset Management co-founder Sean Fahey isn't doing much to endear himself to his future California neighbors.

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