Monthly Archives: March 2020
Global economy faces gravest threat since the crisis as coronavirus spreads
(Opalesque) The coronavirus Covid-19 presents the global economy with its greatest danger since the financial crisis, according to the OECD’s latest Interim Economic Outlook. Covid-19 is spreading from China to other regions causing human suffering and economic disruption. To read […]
As India, Middle East hedge funds advance, HFRI China, Japan Indices fall to begin the year
(Opalesque) Hedge funds investing in Emerging Markets and developed Asian regions began 2020 with a surge in realized asset volatility driven by the spreading coronavirus, a report from HFR said. To read this article:
Artificial intelligence: Venture capital activity records a fluctuating trend in 2019
(Opalesque) Venture capital (VC) funding and mergers & acquisitions (M&A) activity in the artificial intelligence (AI) space showcased a fluctuating trend across all the quarters in 2019. To read this article:
Commodity arbitrage as a sustainable trade
(Opalesque) Arbitrage opportunities within the commodity space are enduring, according to Anant Jati, founder of Greenland Investment Management. Greenland is a technology-driven systematic investment manager that runs two funds, one that does FX and commodity arbitrage, and one that does […]
Quantology Absolute Return bucks the trend with a positive start to the year
(Opalesque) Paris-based hedge fund Quantology looks to finish February in positive territory, beating many of its peers as equities drop on coronavirus fears. To read this article:
British hedge fund billionaire Hohn launches campaign to starve coal plants of finance
(Reuters) – British hedge fund billionaire Chris Hohn has launched a campaign to persuade central banks to starve hundreds of planned coal-fired power plants around the world of finance, aiming to block the projects before they can pose a threat […]
Hedge fund AUM hits all-time high, helped by $10.38 bn inflows
(Opalesque) In the week ending February 28th 2020, hedge fund industry assets under management (AUM) reached an all-time high at the end of 2019, with performance gains helping to offset negative capital flows and push total assets to $3.66tn, the […]
Cardinal Health Charged With FCPA Violations
(HedgeCo.Net) The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced that Ohio-based pharmaceutical company Cardinal Health, Inc. has agreed to pay more than $8 million to resolve charges that it violated the books and records and internal accounting controls provisions of the […]
SEC Charges Former Corporate Executive with Insider Trading
(HedgeCo.Net) The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced insider trading charges against Bradley C. Davis, a former Vice President of Nordson Corporation, an Ohio-based manufacturing company. The SEC’s complaint alleges that in 2016, Davis regularly received confidential reports showing the […]
Coronavirus sends markets plummeting – but mispricing offers alpha opportunities
(Hedgeweek) With global markets in freefall on the back of coronavirus fears, BlueBay Asset Management recommends curbing risk levels for now – but suggests alpha opportunities will arise from this week’s market mayhem. To read this article:
Man Group enjoys “solid growth” with record funds under management and profit surge
(Hedgeweek) Man Group has seen its funds under management surge to a record USD117.7 billion in the last year, up from USD108.5 billion in 2018, which drove pre-tax profits up 54 per cent to USD386 million, as positive fund performance […]
Celsius Network and Stonegate Global Fund Administration partner to support Crypto investment fund managers
(Hedgeweek) Celsius Network, a cryptocurrency lending platform with over USD6.22 billion in lending to date, has partnered with Stonegate Global Fund Administration, a cryptocurrency fund administrator. To read this article:
