Monthly Archives: April 2014
Why I Don’t Like Hedge Funds (But Made One Exception)
Forbes – Many super-star traders run hedge funds. George Soros, Julian Robertson, Ray Dalio, and John Paulson have all produced double digit annual returns as hedge fund managers. Hedge funds typically attract hot talent, as hedge funds can often pay top traders and investment […]
Hedge Fund Investments: Indiana Public Retirement System Invests $365M
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The Indiana Public Retirement System has decided to invest $365 million in new absolute-return hedge fund investments. PIOnline reports: “The $27.1 billion pension fund made since March 1, according to an investment report presented at […]
Hedge Fund Founder Launches Pro-Marriage Equality PAC
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – A conservative political action committee is trying to convince more republicans to support gay marriage. “American Unity PAC launched last year with an initial $1 million donation from hedge fund manager Paul Singer. The Super PAC’s mission is to […]
Meet with HedgeCo at SALT 2013 in Vegas
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Evan Rapoport, CEO and Aaron Wormus, CTO will be attending SALT in Las Vegas between the 7th and 10th of May. We look forward to meeting with as many of our members and friends within the […]
Indian hedge funds dare where foreign investors fear
Reuters – Indian hedge fund manager Kalpesh Kinariwala is so sure of his equity strategies in a country that has stumped foreign rivals that he sends a daily e-mail tracker of his performance – including to competitors. Kinariwala’s Capveda Capital […]
Chris Hansen’s hedge fund posts second consecutive quarterly loss
Seattle Times – Chris Hansen has another problem besides the NBA owners and league commissioner David Stern: The hedge fund that positioned him to lead a bid for the Sacramento Kings has lost money for the second consecutive quarter while […]
Charity shelves opulent London hedge fund gala dinner
Reuters – A lavish gala dinner that was a highlight of the London hedge fund industry’s social calendar and counted royalty among its guests has been quietly shelved. The ARK Gala Dinner, which started in 2002, cost as much as […]
France back in hedge funds’ sights as economy stutters
Reuters – Hedge funds are restoring bets that French bond prices will fall, speculating the country’s gamble on increasing public spending to boost economic growth will fail. Funds have already been burnt on the trade. Last year, the European Central […]
Hong Kong-based Richland to shut hedge funds in surprise move
Reuters – Hong Kong-based Richland Capital Management Ltd is shutting down its hedge fund operation, Chief Investment Officer Alex Au told Reuters on Tuesday, a major blow to an industry struggling to raise assets and turn a profit for investors […]
Hong Kong-based Richland to shut hedge funds in surprise move
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong-based Richland Capital Management Ltd is shutting down its hedge funds despite outperforming peers, four sources said, an unexpected move for a successful operator in an Asian industry which is struggling to raise assets. Richland […]
Hedge fund group sues over Cayman reforms
FT.com One of the biggest hedge fund service businesses on the Cayman Islands has tried to block sweeping reforms to make the tax haven, the world’s main centre for hedge funds, more transparent. The Caymans is home to more than […]