Monthly Archives: May 2007
Man Group to list hedge fund on NYSE
Boston Globe-Man Group PLC, the world’s largest hedge-fund manager, plans to list a hedge fund on the New York Stock Exchange in its latest push to raise money from U.S. investors. The move highlights a broader trend of hedge-fund managers […]
Hedge Fund’s New Frontier: Art
National Post- In the face of a spectacular run-up in global markets, savvy investors are plunking down dollars in more unconventional assets. And, in some cases, they are using complex, perhaps daring and dangerous, methods to maximize their bucks. Take […]
Hedge Fund Manager Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Reuters- The founder of the defunct hedge fund Wood River Capital Management pleaded guilty in federal court in Manhattan on Wednesday to defrauding investors of $88 million (44 million pounds). John Whittier, 40, pleaded guilty to securities fraud and failing […]
Hedge Fund Gala Raises 51.7Â Million For Children
This year’s ARK (Absolute Return for Kids) 2007 Gala Dinner at Marlborough House on Pall Mall, London had a spectacular light, video and laser show, with Prince as the main act, many companies pitched in to raise an amazing £26.2 […]
Hedge Fund Platform Expands To India
CacheMatrix Holdings, LLC today announced the creation of CacheMatrix India, a wholly-owned and fully-integrated subsidiary based in Bangalore, India. In the first five months of 2007, hedge fund platform CacheMatrix has more than doubled its client base, which includes several […]
Hedge Fund Managers Launch Artemis Capital Partners
Don Kurz and Salomon Konig have announced the launch of Artemis Capital Partners LLC, a hedge fund formed to offer structured products designed to deliver significant portfolio diversification and exceptional risk-adjusted returns, according to a press release today. Artemis combines […]
Liontrust Eyes Hedge Fund Launches
Reuters- Liontrust Asset Management told Reuters on Tuesday it was planning to launch a range of hedge funds or similar portfolios for its managers, including high-profile fund manager Jeremy Lang. Liontrust, which said on Tuesday its assets under management rose […]
Trade Like Hot Hedge Fund Atticus Capital
Street.Com – In one of my first interviews with Jim Cramer this year for TheStreet.com TV, I asked him for his favorite hedge funds to follow. He named Atticus Capital. Cramer recalled a time when he was skeptical of one […]
Citigroup Helps Sell More Private Debt to Hedge Funds
Bloomberg- Citigroup Inc., the world’s second- biggest bond underwriter, is arranging more private offerings of Asian high-risk, high-yield debt to meet increased demand from hedge funds. Companies in Asia outside Japan will, for the first time, raise more from high-yield […]
Artemis Capital Partners, LLC Launches to Deliver A New Generation of Structured Investment Vehicles
AVENTURA, FL.– Artemis Capital Partners, LLC has formed to offer structured products designed to deliver significant portfolio diversification and exceptional risk-adjusted returns. Artemis combines a proprietary, quantitative investment selection process with broad diversification to meet the objective of preserving wealth […]
Investec Launches Funds Administration Business in Jersey
Investec has expanded its funds administration business, opening an office in Jersey in an effort to continue to maximise on the new business coming into the Channel Islands. The Jersey office will commence by offering administration services to closed-ended […]
Hedge Fund Investor Sells Emerging Market Power Company
Globeleq, the emerging markets power company, announced that it has reached agreements to sell its operating power businesses in Latin America, North Africa and Asia. Globeleq is 100% owned by hedge fund investor CDC Group plc. Actis, the leading private […]