Monthly Archives: May 2017
Why Dan Loeb’s $20bn Spinoff Proposal May be Far-Fetched
(Insider Monkey) Billionaire Dan Loeb, the head of $15 billion hedge fund Third Point, has his eyes set on a $20 billion prize…. To read this article:
The UK’s Top 10 Richest Hedge Fund Managers
(Citywire)The Sunday Times Rich List’s wealthiest hedge fund managers are revealed. Despite the economic and political uncertainties facing the UK as Brexit looms, the country’s richest hedge fund managers have on the whole had a pretty good year. The notable […]
Hedge Funds Investing In Emerging Asia Post Strongest Quarterly Performance Since 2Q15
(Opalesque) Hedge funds investing in Emerging Asia, specifically in India and China, posted the strongest quarterly performance since 2Q15, benefitting from improving investor expectations for global growth and favorable currency market trading in 1Q17, according to the latest HFR Asian […]
Why Are Corporate Insiders Selling into the Trump Rally?
(Harvest) The Trump rally was sparked by investor expectations that less regulation, improved health care, and lower taxes will be good for corporate America. Any improvement in these areas would be welcome. However, while the investing public has been aggressively […]
Market Trends for May – Some Developing Strength
(Harvest) Going into the month, there are good up trends in place with global equities and down trends in oil, precious metals, and selected commodities. What is interesting is the inconsistency across some markets sectors. The reflation risk-on trade is […]
Emerging Asian Hedge Funds Surge In Q1/17
(FINalternatives) Hedge funds investing in Emerging Asia, specifically in India and China, posted the strongest quarterly performance since 2Q15, according to new data from Hedge Fund Research. To read this article:
Firm, CEO Settle Charges in Ponzi-Like Scheme Involving Life Settlements
(HedgeCo.Net) The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that a New Jersey-based firm and its CEO have agreed to pay more than $4 million to settle charges that they used new investor money to repay earlier investors in Ponzi-like fashion […]
Preqin: Four Out Of Five Private Debt Managers Plan To Invest More This Year
(FINalternatives) A large majority of private debt managers expect to deploy more capital into their strategies this year than last year, according to a survey from industry data provider Preqin, despite an environment of high valuations and stiff competition. To […]
GM Says Ratings Agency Info Accurate After Greenlight Posts Term Sheets
(Reuters) General Motors on Thursday defended the information it gave to credit ratings agencies regarding Greenlight Capital’s dual share plan, saying the company’s term sheet had complete and accurate information.The defense was part of a broader release responding to the […]
Fortress Investment Group Raises $590m for New Secured Lending Fund
(FINalternatives) Fortress Investment Group has raised $590 million in total accepted capital for a new secured lending fund.The new fund, named the Fortress Secured Lending Fund, was oversubscribed and closed nearly 20% over its original target of $500 million, the […]
Hedge Fund Branding is Critical in a Crowded Marketplace, Especially for Small Hedge Funds
(Valuewalk) Hedge funds must establish themselves as solid brands especially in a crowded marketplace, said Vincent Au, Vincent Au, the Portfolio Manager at New York-based hedge fund management firm Gondor Capital Management. And this is more important for start-up hedge […]
So You Want to Run a Hedge Fund in New York City?
(Crain’s) Congratulations! After working tirelessly for years on the buy-side or the sell side, or as a used-car salesman, you’ve decided to get rich by launching an investment management company and hedge fund in the world’s financial capital, New York […]
