Monthly Archives: April 2019
Institutions Eye Portable Alpha for Hedge Fund Allocations, But Performance Concerns Remain
(Opalesque) Hedge funds lackluster performance in recent years has cost them both clients and money. But for institutions with return targets, bailing on hedge funds is easier said than done. As a result, some institutions have changed how they allocate […]
Investors should rethink automatic portfolio rebalancing,
(Opalesque) Can automatic rebalancing end up doing investor portfolios more harm than good? A new study from Man Group suggests that automatic rebalancing can mean that investors sell out of profitable investments at exactly the wrong time.”Rebalancing is an active […]
Most hedge fund investors to maintain or increase hedge fund allocations
(Opalesque) Despite a turbulent 2018 marked by poor performance and market volatility, Institutional investors are swarming to hedge funds this year. According to J.P. Morgan Capital Advisory Group’s 16th annual Institutional Investor survey, investors plan to continue to utilize hedge […]
In This Tech I.P.O. Wave, Big Investors Grab More of the Gains
(New York Times) The latest generation of Silicon Valley start-ups is now sprinting to the public markets, raising hopes among large and small investors eager to invest in these high-profile, fast-growing firms. To read this article:
Oil prices rise, adding to biggest quarterly gain in 10 years
(Reuters) Oil prices rose on Monday, adding to gains in the first quarter when the major benchmarks posted their biggest increases in nearly a decade, as concerns about supplies outweigh fears of a slowing global economy. To read this article:
Hedge Fund Demand Is on Its Way Up, JPMorgan Survey Finds
(Bloomberg) Institutional investors are flocking to hedge funds this year, even after a turbulent 2018 marked by poor performance and market volatility. Demand for hedge funds is rising as investors such as endowments and pensions search for market-beating returns and […]
Panasonic Charged With FCPA and Accounting Fraud Violations
(HedgeCo.Net) The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced that Japan-based Panasonic Corp. will pay more than $143 million to resolve charges of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and accounting fraud violations involving its global avionics business. According to the SEC’s […]
Goldman, Hedge Funds Drawn Into Noble Group’s Legal Battles
(Bloomberg) Noble Group Ltd.’s dissident shareholder Goldilocks Investment Co. listed a raft of hedge funds and banks, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Deutsche Bank AG, as defendants in its legal battle against the commodity trader, as the fund presses […]
This Hedge Fund Trade Is Stirring Fresh Controversy in the CDS Market
(Bloomberg) It seemed like a sure-fire bet: short the debt of a highly leveraged newspaper company that’s losing money. And for a while, it worked as investors piled up almost $500 million of wagers by buying credit-default swaps on the […]
Taking a layered approach to cybersecurity
(Hedgeweek) Every fund manager knows that the risks of cyber attacks impacting the way they do business are exponentially rising. For some managers, knowing the proper approach to cybersecurity, within the limits of available resources and budget, can feel disorientating. […]
Oil Hedge Fund Manager Says $300 Oil ‘Not Impossible’
(Bloomberg) Pierre Andurand, one of oil’s most prominent hedge fund managers, said the current reluctance of energy companies to invest in new production meant $300 a barrel was “not impossible” within a few years. Andurand, who’s often espoused bullish views, […]
Fund Fees Drop at Record Pace With Investors Opting for Cheap Choices
(Bloomberg) The price of investing is falling at a record rate. The average asset-weighted fee paid on U.S. mutual funds and exchange-traded funds declined by about 8 percent to 52 cents per $100 invested last year… To read this article: