Monthly Archives: April 2018
Hedge Fund Oil Bulls Downplay Macro Risks
(Reuters) Hedge funds and other money managers increased their net long position in the six most important futures and options contracts linked to petroleum prices by 85 million barrels in the week to March 27. To read this article:
The Power of Focus: Looking for Alpha in a Sea of Beta (white paper)
(Harvest) Investors are increasing allocations to focused strategies, or investment strategies consisting of approximately 50 or fewer securities. Focused strategies make up 20%–30% of total active equity assets among the 75 institutional investors and intermediary fund platforms participating in a […]
Rising Short Term Interest Rates Should Help Some Hedge Fund Strategy Returns
(HedgeCo.Net) The Federal Reserve increased its target range for the federal funds rate by 25 bps to 1.50-1.75% on Wednesday, March 21. This marks the 6th incremental increase since December 2015 following the dramatic cut in rates during the financial […]
The Bond Market Is Waving A Flag That We Should Pay Attention To
(Harvest) The current bull market in U.S. equities has been impressive on many fronts, and specifically with respect to its magnitude of returns and longevity. To read this article:
Washington Insider’s ‘Secret Sauce’ Fueled NY Hedge Fund, US Says at Trial
(Reuters) A federal prosecutor said a political consultant used his Washington contacts as his “secret sauce” to uncover market-moving tips about policy decisions from a U.S. healthcare agency, enabling a big New York hedge fund firm to conduct insider trading. […]
Fund managers often miss the boat on diversifying their own portfolios
(Opalesque) Fund managers often invest much of their personal wealth in their own funds. Having ‘skin in the game’ helps with investor buy-in and can also keep a fund afloat if performance dips. But, without proper diversification, those same managers […]
SEC Charges Fintech Company Founder With Scheme to Defraud Investors and Misappropriate Funds
(HedgeCo.Net) The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Michael Liberty, the founder of the fintech startup now known as Mozido Inc., with a scheme to trick hundreds of investors into investing in his shell companies instead of Mozido. Liberty and […]
The Crypto Hedge-Fund Bubble Is Starting to Deflate
(Bloomberg) The reckoning is starting for crypto hedge funds. Demand and profits are drying up at many of the more than 150 funds that popped during last year’s spectacular surge in Bitcoin — which brought cryptocurrencies to the attention of […]
Leaky-Washington Defense Set for Fund Consultant on Trial
(Bloomberg) A Washington consultant charged with passing government information to hedge funds was part of a Washington culture where leaks and sharing information are the norm, his lawyer said at the start of an insider-trading trial. David Blaszczak, a former […]
Meet Asia’s Biggest Hedge Fund. (It Also Makes iPhones.)
(Bloomberg) In operation for more than 40 years, this outfit has grown to $106 billion in assets with investments in more than a dozen countries. Most of that is in China. Its returns probably wouldn’t have you popping champagne — […]
Judge Axes Key SEC Claims That New Jersey Hedge Fund Firm Inflated Assets
(Reuters) A federal judge has dismissed the central claims of a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit accusing a New Jersey hedge fund firm of “grossly” exaggerating the value of its investments to boost fees during the global financial crisis. […]
China Unveils Plan to Lure Big Tech Stock Listings Back Home
(Bloomberg) China took a major step toward seeing Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Baidu Inc. and others list in its domestic market, announcing a trial program that would allow the technology giants to see their shares bought and sold in the […]