Hedge Funds

NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dow Jones Hedge Fund Indexes, Inc. (DJHFI), today announced that it has temporarily suspended publication of the Dow Jones Hedge Fund Equity Market Neutral Strategy Benchmark, effective immediately, until further notice. The decision to halt publication of the benchmark is a result of market conditions in the equity market neutral space, and was made jointly by Dow Jones ...

AUM at September 30, 2009 Reached $24.5 billion up 14.5% from June 30, 2009 RYE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- GAMCO Investors, Inc. (GAMCO) (NYSE: GBL) announced third quarter 2009 earnings of $0.53 per fully diluted share versus $0.43 per fully diluted share in the third quarter 2008. Net income was $14.7 million in the third quarter 2009 compared to $12.0 million in the third quarter 2008. On a sequential basis, Assets Under Management (AUM) were $24.5 billion as of September 30, 2009, 14.5% higher than June 30, 2009 AUM of $21.4 billion. Importantly, Institutional and ...

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Petaquilla Minerals Ltd. ("Petaquilla" or the "Company") (TSX: PTQ)(OTCBB: PTQMF)(FRANKFURT: P7Z) is pleased to announce that Mr. Joao Manuel has been appointed as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Manuel joined the Company in December 2008 as its Chief Operating Officer after serving as the Chief Financial Officer of Petaquilla Copper Ltd. He will be leading the Company into its future production development phases and the continued exploration of the Petaquilla mining district where it owns a 100% interest in several large mineral concessions adjacent to the Molejon gold mine site. Additionally he will focus on the creation of shareholder value through the spin-off of the Company's fully owned subsidiary, Petaquilla Infrastructure Ltd., which was incorporated for the construction, operation and management of infrastructure facilities required for the development of the mining industry in Panama. The Company ...

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 11/06/09 -- Petaquilla Minerals Ltd. ("Petaquilla" or the "Company") (TSX: PTQ)(OTCBB: PTQMF)(FRANKFURT: P7Z) is pleased to announce that Mr. Joao Manuel has been appointed as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Manuel joined the Company in December 2008 as its Chief Operating Officer after serving as the Chief Financial Officer of Petaquilla Copper Ltd. He will be leading the Company into its future production development phases and the continued exploration of the Petaquilla mining district where it owns a 100% interest in several large mineral concessions adjacent to the Molejon gold mine site. Additionally he will focus on the creation of shareholder value through the spin-off of the Company's fully owned subsidiary, Petaquilla Infrastructure Ltd., which was incorporated for the construction, operation and management of ...

ADVISORY, Nov. 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What: Peter Cohen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cowen Group, Inc. (COWN) will preside over the NASDAQ opening bell. Where: NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio When: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 9:15 - 9:30 a.m. ET Contacts: Cowen: Jean Calleja 646-562-1888 Jean.Calleja@cowen.com or Daniel Gagnier 212-687-8080 dgagnier@sardverb.com NASDAQ MarketSite: Jolene Libretto (646) 441-5220 Jolene.Libretto@nasdaqomx.com Feed Information: The Opening Bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on Galaxy 19 C/15, downlink frequency 4000 vertical. The feed can also ...