Monthly Archives: June 2017
Balter Partners With Invenomic For Long/Short Liquid Alternative Fund
(FINalternatives) The liquid alternatives affiliate of Balter Capital Management has launched a new all-capitalization long/short equity fund in partnership with Invenomic Capital Management. To read this article:
PMorgan: There’s a Chance Walmart Will Go Head-to-Head With Amazon to Buy Whole Foods
(The Business Insider) Amazon’s deal to acquire Whole Foods merger may seem like a dream come true to some, but there’s a realistic chance Walmart could still swoop in to trump Amazon’s $13.7 billion offer….. To read this article:
Australis Partners Raises $379M For Debut Latin American Middle-Market Fund
(FINalternatives) Private equity company Australis Partners has raised $379 million in capital commitments for its inaugural Latin American middle-market private equity fund, beating its $375 million target. To read this article:
Investors Cheer Nigeria Currency Shift, Want More
(Reuters) Nigeria’s recent tentative steps to free up its naira currency, particularly via a new trading window, have gone down well with some adventurous stock and bond investors who are cautiously returning to the markets they fled two years ago. […]
$45bn Hedge Fund Boss: Protectionism is ‘a Convenient Fig Leaf for the Shortcomings of US Business Leaders
(The Business Insider) Add David Siegel, co-founder of $45 billion hedge fund Two Sigma Investments, to the list of those warning against protectionism. In an op-ed on LinkedIn, Siegel recites a recent trip to an Abu Dhabi camel farm, which […]
Quant:’ the Buzzword Hedge Fund Workers Can No Longer Afford to Ignore
(CNBC) If there ever were a sign of the times, it would be the hoard of hedge fund employees piling into Manhattan’s conservative Union League Club on a recent day to spend time soaking up information and contacts in one […]
SS&C GlobeOp: Forward Redemption Indicator Up To 3.59%
(FINalternatives) The number of notifications for hedge fund redemptions increased again month-over month in June but dropped sharply from levels a year ago, according to new research from fund administrator SS&C GlobeOp. To read this article:
Hedge Funds Are the Ultimate Survivors
(Bloomberg) You may have read a bit of negative news 1 recently about hedge funds: high fees, subpar performance and concerns about legal issues. That might be the sort of unholy trinity that would put off some potential investors. Combine […]
You Want Hedge Funds Who Have Skin in the Game
(Valuewalk) A number of studies have noted over the years that companies with the highest insider ownership, tend to outperform peers. The logic behind this conclusion is easy to understand. Managers who own a significant chunk of shares are unlikely […]
A Kansas Investment Firm Spurring Change on Wall Street
(New York Times) Tucked away in a sleepy office park in this Kansas City suburb, a $26 billion investment advisory firm is helping drive Wall Street’s latest wealth boom.Inside, there are no televisions tuned to CNBC and there is hardly […]
Sears Canada’s Business is About to Collapse
(The Business Insider) Sears Canada is preparing to seek court protection against creditors in a move that will likely lead to a liquidation, according to reports by Bloomberg and Reuters.Sears Canada did not immediately respond to a request for comment.The […]
Hedge Fund Crowding Update – Q1 2017
(Seeking Alpha) A typical analysis of hedge fund crowding considers large, popular, and concentrated hedge fund long equity holdings. Such analysis usually assumes that crowding comes from stock-specific bets and that it is a bullish indicator. These assumptions are incorrect […]