Monthly Archives: February 2018
Why are Investors Returning to Asia for Growth?
(Harvest) In this video update, Andrew Gillan, Head of Asia ex Japan Equities and Co-Manager of the Janus Henderson Asian Growth Strategy, provides his views on why investors are beginning to increase their allocation to Asian equities, and outlines the […]
Getting Back in Balance With Core Bonds
(Harvest)Scott Mather, CIO U.S. core strategies, Mihir Worah, CIO asset allocation and real return, and Mark Kiesel, CIO global credit, explain why core bonds are key to portfolio diversification – an essential goal for many investors preparing for potential risks […]
Barclays Pays Female Investment Bankers Half as Much as Men
(New York Post) One of the biggest banks on Wall Street on Thursday has unveiled an eye-popping pay gap. Barclays, run by CEO Jes Staley, pays its female investment bankers about half of what it pays men in the same […]
SEC Votes to Modify Compliance Date for Open-End Fund Liquidity Classification
(HedgeCo.Net) The Securities and Exchange Commission has voted to extend by six months the deadline by which open-end funds must comply with certain elements of the Commission’s liquidity risk management program rule. The new compliance date will provide funds additional […]
SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator at 2.71 per cent for February
(Hedgeweek) The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for February 2018 measured 2.71 per cent, up from 2.20 per cent in To read this article:
Shkreli, Sporting Prison Fatigues and a Beard, Returns to Court
(Bloomberg) Martin Shkreli, clad in prison fatigues and sporting a scruffy beard, returned to court for the first time since his jailing in September, hoping to convince a judge that he shouldn’t have to forfeit money to the U.S. government. […]
Och-Ziff Renegotiates Co-CIO Jimmy Levin’s Pay
(Bloomberg) Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC co-Chief Investment Officer Jimmy Levin, who was passed over for the hedge fund’s top job in December, will get restricted stock worth $35.6 million as of Friday’s close, and a guaranteed annual bonus of […]
Hedge Fund Investors Plan to Chase Returns in Emerging Markets
(Bloomberg) For hedge fund investors, emerging markets are the place to be. About 33 percent of institutional investors plan to give more capital to emerging-market strategies this year, according to a JPMorgan Chase & Co. survey released Thursday. Approximately 20 […]
Adage’s $30 Billion Hedge Fund Is Said to Gain 23.6% Last Year
(Bloomberg) Adage Capital Management, a $30 billion hedge fund founded by two former money managers from Harvard University’s endowment, beat a benchmark stock index last year. The fund gained about 23.6 percent in 2017, according to people familiar with the […]
Australia’s Warren Buffet’ Quits as Head of Fund Management Firm
(Reuters) Global stock picker Kerr Neilson, dubbed “Australia’s Warren Buffett,” said he will step down as chief executive officer of listed fund manager Platinum Investment Management (PTM.AX), sending its shares almost 12 percent lower. “It really is time for me […]
Hedge Fund Boss Bets on Japan’s Pro Gaming Scene
(Bloomberg) Competitive gaming in Japan has found a champion: hedge fund boss Seth Fischer.The chief investment officer of Hong Kong-based Oasis Management Co., which owns more than $1 billion in Japanese securities, said esports is now among his top five […]
VIX Funds Face Fresh Scrutiny From U.S. Regulators
(Bloomberg) U.S. regulators are scrutinizing this month’s implosion of investments that track stock-market turmoil, including whether wrongdoing contributed to steep losses for VIX exchange-traded products offered by Credit Suisse Group AG and other firms, several people familiar with the matter […]