Monthly Archives: February 2013
Once Bashful, Hedge Fund Pros Bask in Media Glare
Yahoo – There was a time not long ago when even well-known hedge fund captains – those with enviable portfolio returns, whispered-about personal wealth and reputations for flame-tempered investment brilliance – rarely spoke on the record or appeared publicly. The […]
Hedge funds’ favorite consumer-goods stocks
Market Watch – We have been pooling 13F filings from hedge funds and other notable investors such as Warren Buffett in our database which we use to provide useful information to investors. Even with the delay associated with 13F filings, […]
Rich get richer with IRS loophole in sunny Bermuda
NYP – Billionaire hedge-fund moguls are getting comfortable with a US tax loophole to fatten their already plump bottom lines. All it takes to avoid tens of millions of dollars in taxes is a short trip to Bermuda — not […]
Apple no longer hedge fund favorite, replaced by AIG, Google
CNet – For three years in a row, Apple was the most popular stock among hedge fund managers, but according to new data from Goldman Sachs, it’s on the decline. Goldman Sachs’ data, which was obtained and reported on by AppleInsider, indicates […]
People Moves – Hedge Fund Association Announces New Deputy Chairmen and Investor-appointee
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – AIMA, the global hedge fund association, has announced two Deputy Chairmen from its existing Directors and also an investor-appointee to the AIMA Council. The new Deputy Chairmen are Andrew Bastow, Head of Government & Regulatory Affairs […]
Hedge Fund Managers Flock To Bermuda Tax Dodge
Private Wealth – Last year, about $450 million belonging to top executives at billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson’s New York firm took a quick round trip to Bermuda. In April, the executives sent the money to a reinsurance company […]
The Greenwich Roundtable Discusses How To Avoid Mistakes in Alternative Investing In New ‘Best Practices’ Research Paper
The Greenwich Roundtable today released a white paper that documents what can go wrong when investing in alternative investments, and what actions investors can take to avoid mistakes that result in large losses. With increased emphasis on risk management arising […]
QuantHouse Leverages BT to Expand Asian Distribution Capabilities
QuantHouse, S&P Capital IQ’s Real Time operation and the global provider of next generation trading solutions, is expanding its core services to Asia by teaming-up with BT. QuantHouse will be using BT Radianz services to distribute its low-latency European and American […]
February NYC Hedge Fund Networking Event
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – This year’s February Networking Event is a chance for investors, hedge fund managers, and other industry professionals to come together and enjoy a night of sharing ideas and meeting new contacts. Join us in New York at the […]
Rosen is said to get $300 million to start hedge fund Reef Road
CTPost – Eric Rosen, a credit trader at JPMorgan Chase for 13 years, received a $300 million seed investment from Greenwich-based Paloma Partners for a hedge fund he’s starting, according to two people with knowledge of the firm. Rosen, who […]
Wisconsin Funeral Trust invested in risky hedge fund
JSOnline – The Wisconsin Funeral Trust invested at least $3.5 million into a risky hedge fund promoted by Citigroup, the company that served as its financial adviser, and – unlike investors nationwide – did not take legal action to recoup […]
Ginga Explorer Hedge Fund Bets on Japanese Builders on Abe Hopes
Bloomberg – Ginga Explorer Fund, a Japan-focused hedge fund run by Stats Investment Management Co., is focusing on construction stocks on expectations new stimulus measures will revive the domestic economy and boost demand. Ginga returned 9.3 percent in January after a 23 […]