Author Archives: Alex Akesson

About Alex Akesson

Alex has been specializing in hedge fund and alternative investment news since April 2006. Working mainly in research and manager interviews, she has published breaking news on the hedge fund industry on her blog, as well as several industry publications. Her access to hedge fund managers gives her insight into news stories as well, and the ability to track press releases and other breaking news in real time.

NY Law Firm Launches SEC Whistleblower Site

Manhattan law firm, Stuart D. Meissner LLC, announced today the launching of www.SECSnitch.com, targeting whistleblowers under the new whistleblower provisions within the July 21, 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The Act awards whistleblowers who provide “original information” leading to the successful prosecution of the violation of securities laws to recover 10% to 30% of any monetary sanctions exceeding […]

World Habitat Day: New York Hedge Funds to Irish Women in Romania

The United Nations has designated the first Monday in October as annual World Habitat Day. So on October 4, 2010 Habitat for Humanity (US) is echoing the United Nations’ theme for 2010: “Better City, Better Life” by focusing on neighborhood revitalization. Habitat is also releasing the 2011 Shelter Report, which focuses on the need for more research on the connections […]

Short Selling News now Available in Hindi

Data Explorers, a New York and London-based analytics company, has announced that news about short selling is now available as a weekly broadcast in Hindi. DX TV weekly broadcasts in Hindi will be produced each Friday and highlight key short selling insight around the world. This week’s broadcast focuses on Asia and highlights short interest activity in some interesting companies. “With […]

Accounting & Compliance International (ACI): Overview Of Investment Advisor Registration Requirements

An investment advisor is any entity that provides fee-based advice regarding the buying and selling of securities. Under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, investment advisors are required to register with either the SEC or the state – which one would depend upon the firm’s assets under management (AUM). Investment advisor registration requirements have changed under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street […]

Book Review: Too Big To Fail

I asked Andrew Ross Sorkin: “In hindsight, what is the most important lesson to be learned from the financial crisis?” “It all comes back to one word: debt.” Sorkin said, “We can blame the financial crisis on a lot of things — misguided housing policy, too-low interest rates, global imbalances, lax regulation, bankers-gone-wild — but in the end, it was […]

Kick-Off Event: Hedge Fund Association Launches European Chapter

The Hedge Fund Association, HFA, today announced a European expansion with the opening of a new Chapter in London with future Chapters planned for other major European hedge fund cities. A launch event focused on distressed investing will be held October 5th, 2010 at 6pm GMT at the offices of Brown Rudnick at 8 Clifford Street London, W1S 2LQ, United […]

Dow Jones/Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index Estimates +0.22% in August

Early estimates indicate the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index (“Broad Index”) will post positive performance of 0.22% in August (based on 70% of assets in the index reporting). Key highlights for the month include: Hedge funds sustained moderate gains in August. The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index was up 0.22%, bringing year-to-date performance to 2.46%. The industry outperformed […]

Hedge Fund Philanthropy: Citi To Host ‘Teammates In The Kitchen’ at Citi Field

Citi is bringing together two of America’s favorite pastimes, baseball and food, to benefit two local New York City institutions, the James Beard Foundation and the Queens Economic Development Corporation. “Teammates in the Kitchen” will take place on Wednesday, September 22, 2010, at the Delta Sky360 Club at Citi Field. Mets alumni and greats Sid Fernandez, John Franco, Tom Seaver […]

HedgeOp Teams With Yodlee to Create New Personal Trading Compliance Tools

HedgeOp Compliance, LLC, announced that in response to new regulatory demands it has significantly upgraded its software for personal trading supervision. HedgeOp has upgraded its ELF Platform (Employee Level Filing) with electronic linkages to over 2,800 different brokerage institutions using patented, state-of-the-art technology created by Yodlee™, the leading provider of online personal financial management (PFM) and revenue-generating payments solutions and […]

Hedge Fund TCG IndiaStar Ranks #1 in Eurekahedge’s India Equity Long/Short Managers

The Chatterjee Group (TCG), with AUM of over $1 billion, headquartered in NY and founded by ex-Soros advisor Dr.  Purnendu Chatterjee’s India dedicated Equity Long/Short Fund, TCG IndiaStar, ranks #1 in its peer group of India dedicated Equity Long/Short funds: up +12.2% net July 31, 2010 YTD. Dr. Chatterjee commented: “We have to provide a Fund model that works in India ; […]