Word: illiquidity
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These markets are still very fragile and the conditions in the credit markets are very tight. This is in many ways about just not-it's about the illiquid assets in the financial institutions and it's about confidence...
...disclosure to investors by offering more information on the risks funds may be exposed to. The code also calls on hedge funds to voluntarily disclose interests in companies held through indirect investments, to bolster strategies to weather big market swings, and to detail procedures followed in putting valuations on illiquid assets such as subprime debt, among other provisions. "We certainly hope that this might reduce somewhat the appetite of governments to regulate," says Large. Meanwhile in the U.S., a government-sponsored industry group, the President's Working Group on Financial Markets, is also preparing a set of voluntary hedge-fund...
...country's recent entry into the World Trade Organization, and the rapid rise of sanctioned stock markets. Last year, the VNIndex, which tracks the prices of all of Vietnam's publicly traded companies, jumped 144% and has risen another 44% this year. But the legitimate market is small and illiquid-the Ho Chi Minh Securities Exchange has just 109 listed companies, up from 30 at the beginning of 2006-and there are not enough shares to feed the growing mania for stocks. Nguyen Vinh, a 36-year-old accountant, says it was her inability to buy shares of listed companies...
...typical $100,000 angel investment would have bought a 0.5% stake in a new company. Now the same investment probably buys a 2% to 5% stake, and you're investing at the bottom of the cycle. Don't expect a swift payback, however. Angel investments may remain illiquid for five to 12 years, which could encompass two or even three economic cycles. But the odds of long-term success are best if a company starts during a recovery and finds its footing before the next downturn. (Fees for angel funds run at 1% to 2% of assets, and as with...
...being launched by most major mutual-fund behemoths. They have similar starting balances and management fees. Community foundations have been around for more than 85 years. Visit cflocate.com to find one in your area. They're more flexible than the Fidelitys of the world, when it comes to accepting illiquid assets like real estate and art. But their biggest advantage is that they know--and live in--the community they serve. In contrast, a charity fund like Fidelity's has the online advantages of allowing donors to view their accounts and make grant recommendations. They also offer more flexibility...