Monthly Archives: February 2006
Media buyout firm Quadrangle to launch hedge fund –
Reuters – Quadrangle Group LLC, the private equity firm focused on media and communications investments, said on Friday that the firm is launching a hedge fund. The move reveals a growing trend of private equity firms starting hedge funds and […]
Hedge funds: losers stay losers, winners remain winners
There are many strategies for the modern investor. But are hedge funds really the best way to make cash? It’s that time of year again. The hedge fund and investment fund conferences are about to hit town. But in a […]
Buying hope and hype on Mumbai exchange
International Herald Tribune – While driving from the main airport in Mumbai to the city center, one can’t help but notice that most billboards that dot the skyline aren’t advertising soap, clothes or washing machines. They are hawking investments. […]
Schwab Finding Success in Hedge: Fund Lessens Risk, Is Open to All
Washington Post – Schwab Hedged Equity Fund’s Vivienne Hsu bets on, and against, stocks according to ratings that her firm assigns. Otherwise, she might not own Payless ShoeSource Inc., the fund’ssecond-largest holding. Payless, which operates about 4,600 shoe stores, amounted […]
Absolute Alpha launch hedge fund to fund
The Financial Standard – Absolute Alpha, backed by Astarra Capital Limited, was launched as a hedge fund of funds last night in a bid to offer equity-style returns but with less market volatility. Absolute Alpha’s CEO, Shawn Richard, former director and owner […]
Commodities the new hedge funds – Credit Suisse –
IPE.com – Commodities could become more popular than hedge funds among institutional investors, according to Credit Suisse. According to a spokesperson, pension funds find commodities quite “compellingâ€Â, especially because they are less expensive than hedge funds. Most schemes are allocating […]
Funds: Fund sizes up stocks for better and worse
International Herald Tribune – Vivienne Hsu of the Schwab Hedged Equity Fund bets on, and against, stocks according to ratings that her firm assigns. Otherwise, she might not own Payless ShoeSource,the fund’s second-largest holding. “The last two pairs of […]
Hedge fund borrowing may take toll
Contra Costa Times – Hedge funds’ involvement in the bankruptcy process may depress the post-Chapter 11 values of companies that seek court protection. Until now, companies seeking bankruptcy protection that have more bank loans relative to other types of debt […]
Prime Time for Primes
Wall Street and Technology – Big changes are afoot in the prime brokerage world. Once an esoteric business controlled by three playersâ€â€Morgan Stanley, Bear Stearns and Goldman Sachsâ€â€it has become ahotbed of competition as rival banks and brokers have sought […]
Emerging Markets Sector Invest Index Is Up 6.90% Net In January
HedgeCo.Net – The Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index is up 3.23% for January 2006, which is the highest monthly return since August 2000, according to Oliver Schupp, President of the Credit Suisse Tremont Index LLC and senior member of the […]
Hedge fund money on late P&O bid
The Daily Telegraph – The three hedge funds that have been the most active buyers of P&O shares in recent weeks are continuing to bet the Port of Singapore Authority may trump DP World’s 520p-a-share bid. Eton Park Capital Management, […]
Hedge funds take global stage
Globe and Mail – On March 1, about 75 European pension plan chiefs, private bankers and other institutional investors will gather in the Park Hyatt hotel in Zurich, Switzerland, to hear about a new investing opportunity: Canadian hedge funds. In […]