Monthly Archives: February 2009

Flash is out for U.S. wealthy on Valentine’s day

February 5, 2009 : Permalink

Reuters – Flashiness is out and subdued celebration is in among wealthy Americans on Valentine’s Day. As the economic crisis spreads and conspicuous consumption loses its luster, hedge fund millionaires and oil barons are shunning eye-catching items like yellow, red […]

Myojo Plans Tech-Stock Hedge Fund as Firm Rebuilds After Rout

February 5, 2009 : Permalink

Bloomberg – Myojo Asset Management Japan Co., whose assets shrank 86 percent in 2008, plans a new fund focused on global technology stocks as the firm rebuilds after the hedge fund industry’s worst year on record. Noriya Nishi, a former technology […]

Ex-Fed chief says reforms must include hedge funds

February 5, 2009 : Permalink

Indianapolis Star – Paul Volcker, an adviser to President Barack Obama, urged "fundamental changes and reform of the financial system" that will help the U.S. economy recover from its crisis and promote future growth. The former chairman of the Federal […]

Soros imitators reap riches in financial crisis

February 5, 2009 : Permalink

The Age – Hedge fund managers on average lost 18.7% of their clients’ money in 2008, for the worst performance since at least 1990, according to Hedge Fund Research Inc. Combine the losses with investor redemptions, and total hedge fund […]

Daniel Och Increases Stake in Own Hedge Fund

February 5, 2009 : Permalink

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Daniel Och, CEO of New York-based hedge fund Och-Ziff Capital Management, is showing his confidence in his company, racking up another 1.6 million shares. Och shelled out about $7 million between November 13 and February 2, […]

Obama Puts Foot Down, Caps Pay for Top Execs

February 5, 2009 : Permalink

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – As the Obama administration prepares to distribute the remaining $350 billion in the Troubled Asset Relief Program, a new requirement will ensure that the salaries of top executives be capped at $500,000 a year.  “For top […]

Silvercreek latest hedge fund to feel sting of market downturn

February 4, 2009 : Permalink

Globe and Mail – The market meltdown has claimed another hedge fund, with Silvercreek Management into workout mode on a convertible bond fund that featured a who’s who of Canadian finance backers. Silvercreek oversees an estimated $300-million, and ran into […]

Madoff Hedge Fund Shut Down by Luxembourg Regulators

February 4, 2009 : Permalink

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Swiss bank UBS AG’s money manager, Luxalpha, was one of the main European hedge funds that gave money to US money manager Bernard Madoff, it is now being shut down by CSSF, Luxembourg’s financial supervisors. […]

JPMorgan tips drugmakers and non-life insurers

February 4, 2009 : Permalink

Reuters UK – JPMorgan Europe Dynamic fund favours defensive drugmakers and non-life insurers and has no plans to move into cyclicals until company newsflow, employment and money supply improve. John Baker, portfolio manager of the 260 million euro (233.52 million […]

Hedge Fund Manager Red Kite sees low commodity prices for years

February 4, 2009 : Permalink

Forbes – Commodity prices will remain low for a long time, possibly up to 7 years because of the global recession and falling demand, hedge fund Red Kite told a British newspaper. Michael Farmer founder of Red Kite, a big […]

Pension fund fires 2 money managers

February 4, 2009 : Permalink

Boston Globe – The Massachusetts state pension fund fired two money managers yesterday for poor performance, including one that had lost $12 million investing with accused swindler Bernard L. Madoff. Austin Capital Management, which had managed $170 million in state […]

Judge extends freeze on Nadel

February 4, 2009 : Permalink

Herald Tribune – A federal judge extended a freeze on the assets of Sarasota’s Arthur G. Nadel on Tuesday, but failed to include other partners — a measure some investors with the accused hedge fund swindler have been pushing for […]