Monthly Archives: February 2021

(Hedgeweek) Falcon Investment Management and ex-JP Morgan strategist Arman Salavitabar are launching a US equity-focused long/short hedge fund on the London-based firm’s multi-manager investment platform. To read this article:

(hedgeweek) Hedge funds are continuing to profit from the ongoing surge in cryptocurrencies, as more managers pour money into digital assets’ record rise this year. To read this article:

(Hedgeweek) The gross return of the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index for January 2021 measured -0.33 per cent. To read this article:

(Reuters) – Canada’s main securities regulator has cleared the launch of the world’s first bitcoin exchange traded fund, providing investors greater access to the cryptocurrency that has sparked an explosion in trading interest. The Ontario Securities Commission has approved the […]

(Reuters) – Bank of America Corp Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan’s annual pay fell by about $2 million, or 7.5%, in 2020, a regulatory filing showed on Friday. Moynihan will receive $24.5 million for his work during the year, compared […]

(Reuters) The YouTube streamer known as Roaring Kitty, who helped drive a surge of interest in GameStop Corp, will testify before a U.S. House panel on Thursday alongside top hedge fund managers. To read this article:

(Reuters) – Shares of Bumble Inc, backed by Blackstone Group Inc, soared more than 76% in their stock market debut on Thursday, fetching a $14 billion valuation for the operator of the dating app where women make the first move. […]

(CNBC) Disney took another financial hit during its fiscal first-quarter, as restrictions on attendance at its open theme parks and the continued closure of its California parks weighed heavy on its bottom line. To read this article:

(CNBC) Some Robinhood traders who can’t get in touch with customer service are trying another tactic: showing up at its front door. A handful of Robinhood’s clients have driven to the start-up’s headquarters in California, demanding to speak to a […]

(Opalesque) Hedge funds performed well in 12 months of soaring volatility as returns across the asset class were +16.63% for the year, with the best-performing strategy- equities – delivering +19.64%. “Taken as a whole, equity strategies delivered a net return […]

(Opalesque) During the past five years, there has been a flood of available environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data, but investors still seek better quality, greater transparency, and improved consistency to help inform decisions, according to the latest Cerulli Edge-U.S. […]