Monthly Archives: May 2011
Hedge funds prepare for end of QE2
MarketWatch – Some of the world’s top hedge-fund managers said Wednesday that they’re preparing for the end of the Federal Reserve’s latest round of government bond purchases, known as QE2. Lee Ainslie, head of Maverick Capital, said risk isn’t being […]
Janus to Offer Long/Short Hedge Fund with Appointment of Alternatives Manager
Janus Capital Group Inc. (NYSE: JNS) today announced that investment manager Dan Kozlowski, a former Janus portfolio manager, will return to the firm on June 13, 2011 to spearhead Janus’ alternatives product expansion and to succeed David Decker as manager […]
Hedge fund inflows swell to 9-mo high
Reuters – Hedge funds last month enjoyed their biggest monthly net inflows since August, as investors backed managers to profit from increasing market volatility, indicative data from GlobeOp Financial Services shows. The GlobeOp Capital Movement Index — which tracks the monthly […]
ich Listers invest in new fund management company
MBR – Fund manager Warren Couillault has established a new investment manager in partnership with NBR Rich Listed Spencer Family Group, led by Berridge Spencer (the son of ex-paper magnate John Spencer). Richmond Investment Management’s initial offering comprises two fund-of-fund […]
Hedge fund RAB shares plummet as says may delist
Reuters – RAB Capital Plc said its days as a listed group may be numbered after another wave of client departures, underscoring its status as one of the highest-profile hedge fund victims of the credit crisis. Shares in the company plunged […]
Study: Hedge Fund Size & SEC/Investor Lawsuit Costs
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Large hedge funds with over $10 billion in assets under management (AUM) typically purchase $40 million or more in professional liability insurance coverage, nearly 200% more than medium funds between $1 billion and $3 billion in […]
FLAIA Scores With It’s One-On-One Capital Attraction Hedge Fund Forum
New York (HedgeCo.net) – The Miami-based Florida Alternative Investment Association (FLAIA) hosted its inaugural “One-On-One” Capital Attraction Forum with more than 120 separate meetings, in which pre-qualified hedge funds had the opportunity to showcase their funds and strategies to over […]
Hedge fund RAB plummets as it considers delisting
Reuters – RAB Capital said its days as a listed group might be numbered as clients continued to pull money, raising the prospect that one of the most high-profile hedge fund victims of the financial crisis could be shut down. […]
Hedge Fund Manager Alpine Associates Implements Paladyne Suite
Alpine Associates Advisors, a New Jersey-based multi-strategy hedge fund manager with approximately $1.8 billion under management, has joined Paladyne Systems, Inc., successfully implementing the Paladyne Suite™ as its fully-hosted front- to back-office solution. “With the growth of our firm and […]
Ex-Goldman Trader Saiz Said to Lock Oil Fund at $600 Million
San Fransisco Chronicle – Vector Commodity Management LLP, a hedge fund run by former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. trader Gilbert Saiz, stopped taking investor money after assets rose to almost $600 million, two people with knowledge of the matter said. […]
SEC to Raise Threshold for Hedge Fund and Private Equity Fund Investments
Forbes – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its plan to raise certain dollar thresholds that would need to be met before investment advisers can charge their clients performance fees. Performance fees, also known as “carried interest”, are a […]