Monthly Archives: February 2016
5 BIG Mistakes To Avoid When Choosing An Investment Advisor
(Harvest) Choosing an investment advisor is a very important decision that many investors rarely give much thought to. Some simply make a choice based on the recommendation of a friend or family member, while others stumble upon an advertising campaign […]
Current Thinking in Investment Manager Selection
(Harvest) Manager selection still does matter. To help readers navigate the manager selection process and stay current on the latest in both theory and practice, Mark Harrison, CFA, has compiled a range of informative materials from CFA Institute publication. To […]
Managed Futures’ Dominant January Performance
(Attaincapital.com) What’s not to like – with Managed Futures offering up an average gain of 2.25% in a month where stocks lost -5.21% and global stocks lost -6.71%. Obviously, it’s because at some level, we’re all performance chasers, while we […]
Giant Insurers Have Different Plans for Hedge Fund Holdings
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Two of the largest insurance companies in the country are taking different routes when it comes to investing in hedge funds. American International Group (NYSE: AIG) intends to reduce its hedge fund investments while MetLife (NYSE: […]
Some Hedge Funds Want to Make Subprime Auto Loans Next Big Short
(Bloomberg) A group of hedge funds, convinced they have found the next Big Short, are looking to bet against bonds backed by subprime auto loans. Good luck finding a bank willing to do the trade.Money managers have looked at betting […]
AIMA publishes guide to operational risk management
(Investment Executive.Com) Hedge fund managers are facing increased scrutiny from institutional investors, regulators and the media. The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global representative body for alternative asset managers, on Tuesday released a new guide to operational risk management […]
The hedge fund manager who nailed the subprime crisis says China’s problem right now is 4 times as big
(Business Insider) Kyle Bass, founder and principal of Hayman Capital Management, at the Sohn Investment Conference in New York in 2013.Texan hedge fund manager J. Kyle Bass, the founder of Hayman Capital, has sent his first letter to investors on […]
Understanding Market “Liquidity”
(Harvest) Liquidity is generally defined as the ability to purchase or sell an asset without causing a dramatic change in price. However, this definition can be misleading as throughout the history of markets, we have seen securities trade with big […]
Markets on Recession Watch
(Harvest) Just five weeks into the new year, stocks have taken a beating across the globe. Continuing a trend we saw beginning in early 2015, stocks of a small number of very large US companies have been the best place […]
As Hedge Funds Stumble, One Firm Prepares to Buy Illiquid Stakes
(Bloomberg) The worst year for hedge funds since 2011 is good news for Andrew Lawrence, chief executive officer of Rosebrook Capital Partners.Lawrence, 55, is seeking to raise $250 million to $500 million for a fund that will buy stakes in […]
Apex Capital CIO Departs to Launch Hedge Fund
(Reuters) The chief investment officer of Apex Capital is departing to launch a new technology-focused hedge fund, causing a restructuring of his old firm, according to a letter sent to Apex clients and a person familiar with the situation.”While we […]
AIG to Plan Exit From at Least Half of Hedge Fund Positions
(Bloomberg) American International Group Inc. plans to exit at least half the hedge funds in which the insurer is invested, according to people familiar with the company’s portfolio.The insurer has holdings in more than 100 funds and plans to cut […]