Monthly Archives: May 2016
Hedge Fund Managers Ditch Decorum in Shouting Match Over China
(Bloomberg) A fiery exchange between money managers Emanuel Friedman, Milton Berg and Don Brownstein broke with the polite decorum of the SkyBridge Alternatives Conference, one of the biggest annual events for the hedge fund world. That’s because the topic was […]
Goldman’s Siegel Sees Hedge Fund Rebound From `Day in the Shade’
(Bloomberg) Mike Siegel, who oversees about $190 billion at Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s asset-management arm, said insurers should stick with hedge funds even after their recent slump, because the industry needs investing strategies beyond low-yielding bonds. “All asset classes have […]
The science of multi-factor investing
(Harvest) Factor-based investing has gained traction in our industry in recent years. More firms seem to be offering factor-based strategies, and a host of factor-based ETFs have cropped up. At Gerstein Fisher, we’ve been employing a multi-factor investment approach for […]
Former Balyasny Analyst’s Quant Hedge Fund to Ride Volatility
(Bloomberg) Former Balyasny Asset Management analyst Avirath Kakkar is starting a hedge fund that will use computer-driven trading models to take advantage of rising volatility across markets. The Limnah Capital Fund, managed from Singapore, will start with $20 million in […]
Citadel’s Griffin Says Hedge Fund Talent Is There to Snag
(Bloomberg) A week after billionaire Steve Cohen said he was “blown away” by the scarcity of talented people in the hedge fund industry, investor Ken Griffin said they exist but you need to hire them from other people’s firms. “Every […]
As Hedge Funds Reel, One Hong Kong Firm Is Thriving
(Bloomberg)In a hedge fund industry plagued by lackluster performance and the biggest outflows since 2009, Benjamin Fuchs stands out. From his office next door to hawkers of pigs’ feet and live chickens in Hong Kong, the founder of BFAM Partners […]
Best-paid U.S. hedge fund managers take home $13 billion
(Reuters) – Many Hedge funds lost money for their investors last year but an industry survey released on Tuesday indicates the industry’s top-paid managers had a banner year, with five men earning more than $1 billion each in 2015. A […]
The Most Powerful Woman Hedge Fund Manager in The World is Crushing It
(The Business Insider) Leda Braga is the first woman ever to have made the cut to Institutional Investor’s annual list of richest hedge fund managers.As the head of Geneva-based Systematica Investments, Braga earned about $60 million last year and snagged […]
Public Pensions Stick with Hedge Funds Despite Frustrations
(Reuters) At quick glance, public pensions should be running from hedge funds.The secretive investment firms famous for their market-beating returns — and high fees to match — have recently produced losses or meager profits far below expectations. And thanks to […]
The 3 Reasons So Many Hedge Funds Got Wiped Out In 2015
(The Business Insider) The first reason is the dispersion in returns among fund managers…..Another factor that contributes to redemptions, and ultimately closings, is volatility and how the fund manager handles it… To read this article:
Hedge Fund Quants Beat Active Stockpickers in Pay Game
(Investment Week) Hedge fund quants earned more money in 2015 than some of the biggest active managers on Wall Street, according to the annual ranking by Institutional Investor’s Alpha magazine. The top 25 best paid hedge fund managers earned a […]
Former Balyasny Analyst’s Quant Hedge Fund to Ride Volatility
(Bloomberg) Former Balyasny Asset Management analyst Avirath Kakkar is starting a hedge fund that will use computer-driven trading models to take advantage of rising volatility across markets. The Limnah Capital Fund, managed from Singapore, will start with $20 million in […]