Tag Archives: mortgage-markets
Hedge Funds Changing Investment Tack
Seeking Alpha – Sailors out there will know that boats can sail down with the wind – like a leaf being blown across the water – or into the wind at an angle, zigzagging back and forth along the way. Sailing downwind is easier […]
Turnberry Hedge Fund to Liquidate
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Turnberry Capital Management LP has decided to close its doors and liquidate its assets, after many investors inquired about getting their money back. The hedge fund, which specializes in purchasing distressed debt, once held approximately $800 […]
Pickens’ hedge fund loses value
Reuters – The commodity half of oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens’s BP Capital hedge fund lost 35 percent of its value in July, the New York Post said, citing sources. The fund is believed to be down about 10 percent […]
Barclay Managed Funds Report Now Available
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Barclay Managed Funds Report" subscription to their offering. Published quarterly, for the last 17 years, the Barclay Managed Funds Report provides industry professionals with information […]
Investments in Asia hedge funds halved in Q2
Reuters – Investors almost halved the money they put into Asia-focused hedge funds in the second quarter compared to the first three months of the year as a selloff in stocks hurt appetite for risky assets, data showed. Asia-focused hedge […]
Wealthy Americans Prefer Alternative To Traditional Investments
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.Net)- A recent Bank of America Survey of high net worth Americans indicates that US investors understand the risk and rewards of hedge fund investments. Many expressed greater satisfaction over the last 12 months with their holdings […]
Amidst Rumors About Jobs Health Problems, Apple Shares Drop
eFluxMedia- Quoting an unnamed Wall Street source, the New York Post said that Apple’s hedge fund investors are very worried after Steve Jobs appearance at MacWorld 2008. In June, Apple downplayed the rumors rumors and speculations regarding Steve Jobs’ health. […]
FSA moves to make hedge funds disclose CfDs
Independent- The UK’s financial watchdog has targeted hedge funds for the second time this month, demanding more disclosure for those trying to build anonymous stakes in companies using a complex derivative, in a bid to combat market failure. The move […]
Hedge fund fraud cover offered
Financial Times- When hedge fund manager and convicted fraudster Samuel Israel III disappeared this month, leaving nothing but the message "suicide is painless" scrawled in the dust on his car, you can be sure his life assurer did not pay […]
SGI Alternative Strategy Launch
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net)- Security Global Investors (SGI) announced a strategic initiative to intensify its capital raising efforts for alternative global equity product offerings. The performance, transparency of the process and a 13-person investment team has garnered attention from hedge […]
